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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,626.40, 107,401.80 and 24,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,626.40, 107,401.80 and 24,225.20 is: 36,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,626.40 : 107,401.80 = 24,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,626.40/107,401.80 = 24,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,626.40x = 107,401.80 × 24,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,626.40x = 2,601,830,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,830,085.36/71,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.02

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