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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.64, 107,072.62 and 24,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.64, 107,072.62 and 24,615.56 is: 36,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.64 : 107,072.62 = 24,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.64/107,072.62 = 24,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.64x = 107,072.62 × 24,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.64x = 2,635,652,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,652,501.97/71,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.53

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