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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,307.92, 106,960.44 and 24,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,307.92, 106,960.44 and 24,559.76 is: 36,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,307.92 : 106,960.44 = 24,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,307.92/106,960.44 = 24,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,307.92x = 106,960.44 × 24,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,307.92x = 2,626,922,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,922,735.89/71,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.14

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