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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,331.40, 106,968.30 and 24,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,331.40, 106,968.30 and 24,560.20 is: 36,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,331.40 : 106,968.30 = 24,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,331.40/106,968.30 = 24,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,331.40x = 106,968.30 × 24,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,331.40x = 2,627,162,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,162,841.66/71,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.38

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