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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.51, 107,082.75 and 24,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.51, 107,082.75 and 24,037.14 is: 36,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.51 : 107,082.75 = 24,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.51/107,082.75 = 24,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.51x = 107,082.75 × 24,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.51x = 2,573,962,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,962,933.15/71,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.47

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