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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,320.40, 106,951.80 and 24,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,320.40, 106,951.80 and 24,549.20 is: 36,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,320.40 : 106,951.80 = 24,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,320.40/106,951.80 = 24,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,320.40x = 106,951.80 × 24,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,320.40x = 2,625,581,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,581,128.56/71,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.89

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