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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,446.20, 107,168.28 and 24,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,446.20, 107,168.28 and 24,071.80 is: 36,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,446.20 : 107,168.28 = 24,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,446.20/107,168.28 = 24,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,446.20x = 107,168.28 × 24,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,446.20x = 2,579,733,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,733,402.50/71,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.36

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