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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,281.38, 106,936.65 and 24,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,281.38, 106,936.65 and 24,528.18 is: 36,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,281.38 : 106,936.65 = 24,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,281.38/106,936.65 = 24,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,281.38x = 106,936.65 × 24,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,281.38x = 2,622,961,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,961,399.80/71,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.29

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