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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,420.13, 107,131.71 and 24,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,420.13, 107,131.71 and 24,036.66 is: 36,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,420.13 : 107,131.71 = 24,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,420.13/107,131.71 = 24,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,420.13x = 107,131.71 × 24,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,420.13x = 2,575,088,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,088,488.49/71,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.50

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