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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,399.50, 107,104.64 and 24,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,399.50, 107,104.64 and 24,014.73 is: 36,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,399.50 : 107,104.64 = 24,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,399.50/107,104.64 = 24,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,399.50x = 107,104.64 × 24,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,399.50x = 2,572,088,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,088,355.75/71,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.90

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