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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.20, 107,037.60 and 24,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.20, 107,037.60 and 24,617.20 is: 36,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.20 : 107,037.60 = 24,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.20/107,037.60 = 24,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.20x = 107,037.60 × 24,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.20x = 2,634,966,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,966,006.72/71,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.11

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