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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.14, 106,961.94 and 24,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.14, 106,961.94 and 24,560.88 is: 36,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.14 : 106,961.94 = 24,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.14/106,961.94 = 24,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.14x = 106,961.94 × 24,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.14x = 2,627,079,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,079,372.91/71,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.23

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