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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,323.38, 106,999.65 and 24,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,323.38, 106,999.65 and 24,570.18 is: 36,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.38 : 106,999.65 = 24,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.38/106,999.65 = 24,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.38x = 106,999.65 × 24,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.38x = 2,629,000,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,000,660.44/71,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.29

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