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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.20, 106,878.60 and 24,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.20, 106,878.60 and 24,511.20 is: 36,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.20 : 106,878.60 = 24,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.20/106,878.60 = 24,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.20x = 106,878.60 × 24,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.20x = 2,619,722,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,722,740.32/71,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.13

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