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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,465.10, 107,213.84 and 24,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,465.10, 107,213.84 and 24,718.38 is: 37,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,465.10 : 107,213.84 = 24,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,465.10/107,213.84 = 24,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,465.10x = 107,213.84 × 24,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,465.10x = 2,650,152,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,152,438.38/71,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.17

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