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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,613.96, 107,421.23 and 24,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,613.96, 107,421.23 and 24,229.41 is: 36,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613.96 : 107,421.23 = 24,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613.96/107,421.23 = 24,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613.96x = 107,421.23 × 24,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613.96x = 2,602,753,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,753,024.37/71,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.21

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