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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.40, 106,942.80 and 24,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.40, 106,942.80 and 24,543.20 is: 36,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.40 : 106,942.80 = 24,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.40/106,942.80 = 24,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.40x = 106,942.80 × 24,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.40x = 2,624,718,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,718,528.96/71,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.89

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