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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.70, 107,038.35 and 24,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.70, 107,038.35 and 24,617.70 is: 36,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.70 : 107,038.35 = 24,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.70/107,038.35 = 24,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.70x = 107,038.35 × 24,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.70x = 2,635,037,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,037,988.80/71,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.86

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