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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,633.40, 107,412.30 and 24,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,633.40, 107,412.30 and 24,232.20 is: 36,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,633.40 : 107,412.30 = 24,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,633.40/107,412.30 = 24,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,633.40x = 107,412.30 × 24,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,633.40x = 2,602,836,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,836,336.06/71,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.51

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