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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383, 107,089.02 and 24,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383, 107,089.02 and 24,629.80 is: 36,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383 : 107,089.02 = 24,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383/107,089.02 = 24,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383x = 107,089.02 × 24,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383x = 2,637,581,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,581,144.80/71,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.71

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