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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.40, 106,962.30 and 24,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.40, 106,962.30 and 24,556.20 is: 36,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.40 : 106,962.30 = 24,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.40/106,962.30 = 24,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.40x = 106,962.30 × 24,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.40x = 2,626,587,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,587,631.26/71,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.38

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