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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,330.88, 107,015.04 and 24,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,330.88, 107,015.04 and 24,587.20 is: 36,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,330.88 : 107,015.04 = 24,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,330.88/107,015.04 = 24,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,330.88x = 107,015.04 × 24,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,330.88x = 2,631,200,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,200,191.49/71,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.25

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