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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.52, 107,163.72 and 24,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.52, 107,163.72 and 24,091.20 is: 36,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.52 : 107,163.72 = 24,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.52/107,163.72 = 24,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.52x = 107,163.72 × 24,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.52x = 2,581,702,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,702,611.26/71,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.51

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