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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,323.20, 107,001.72 and 24,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,323.20, 107,001.72 and 24,574.68 is: 36,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.20 : 107,001.72 = 24,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.20/107,001.72 = 24,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.20x = 107,001.72 × 24,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.20x = 2,629,533,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,533,028.45/71,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.85

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