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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.40, 106,965.30 and 24,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.40, 106,965.30 and 24,558.20 is: 36,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.40 : 106,965.30 = 24,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.40/106,965.30 = 24,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.40x = 106,965.30 × 24,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.40x = 2,626,875,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,875,230.46/71,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.38

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