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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,257.32, 106,898.94 and 24,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,257.32, 106,898.94 and 24,498.72 is: 36,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,257.32 : 106,898.94 = 24,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,257.32/106,898.94 = 24,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,257.32x = 106,898.94 × 24,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,257.32x = 2,618,887,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,887,199.36/71,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.54

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