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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.14, 106,899.59 and 24,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.14, 106,899.59 and 24,520.42 is: 36,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.14 : 106,899.59 = 24,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.14/106,899.59 = 24,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.14x = 106,899.59 × 24,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.14x = 2,621,222,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,222,844.63/71,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.24

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