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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,432.52, 107,160.12 and 24,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,432.52, 107,160.12 and 24,689.04 is: 37,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,432.52 : 107,160.12 = 24,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,432.52/107,160.12 = 24,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,432.52x = 107,160.12 × 24,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,432.52x = 2,645,680,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,680,489.08/71,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.48

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