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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.92, 107,501.52 and 24,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.92, 107,501.52 and 24,269.34 is: 36,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.92 : 107,501.52 = 24,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.92/107,501.52 = 24,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.92x = 107,501.52 × 24,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.92x = 2,608,990,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,990,939.40/71,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.48

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