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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,472.52, 107,133.12 and 24,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,472.52, 107,133.12 and 24,042.44 is: 36,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,472.52 : 107,133.12 = 24,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,472.52/107,133.12 = 24,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,472.52x = 107,133.12 × 24,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,472.52x = 2,575,741,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,741,609.61/71,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.21

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