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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,305.12, 106,956.32 and 24,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,305.12, 106,956.32 and 24,556.96 is: 36,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,305.12 : 106,956.32 = 24,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,305.12/106,956.32 = 24,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,305.12x = 106,956.32 × 24,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,305.12x = 2,626,522,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,522,071.99/71,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.97

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