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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,361.28, 106,960.92 and 24,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,361.28, 106,960.92 and 24,575.68 is: 36,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,361.28 : 106,960.92 = 24,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,361.28/106,960.92 = 24,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,361.28x = 106,960.92 × 24,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,361.28x = 2,628,637,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,637,342.43/71,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.62

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