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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.85, 107,083.26 and 24,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.85, 107,083.26 and 24,037.49 is: 36,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.85 : 107,083.26 = 24,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.85/107,083.26 = 24,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.85x = 107,083.26 × 24,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.85x = 2,574,012,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,012,539.76/71,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.99

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