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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.86, 107,428.75 and 24,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.86, 107,428.75 and 24,246.20 is: 36,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.86 : 107,428.75 = 24,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.86/107,428.75 = 24,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.86x = 107,428.75 × 24,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.86x = 2,604,739,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,739,166.21/71,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.24

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