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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,321.40, 106,953.30 and 24,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,321.40, 106,953.30 and 24,550.20 is: 36,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,321.40 : 106,953.30 = 24,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,321.40/106,953.30 = 24,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,321.40x = 106,953.30 × 24,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,321.40x = 2,625,724,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,724,905.66/71,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.39

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