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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.28, 106,957.92 and 24,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.28, 106,957.92 and 24,573.68 is: 36,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.28 : 106,957.92 = 24,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.28/106,957.92 = 24,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.28x = 106,957.92 × 24,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.28x = 2,628,349,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,349,699.55/71,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.63

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