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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.20, 107,034.60 and 24,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.20, 107,034.60 and 24,615.20 is: 36,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.20 : 107,034.60 = 24,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.20/107,034.60 = 24,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.20x = 107,034.60 × 24,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.20x = 2,634,678,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,678,085.92/71,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.11

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