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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,505.88, 107,258.73 and 24,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,505.88, 107,258.73 and 24,758.71 is: 37,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,505.88 : 107,258.73 = 24,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,505.88/107,258.73 = 24,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,505.88x = 107,258.73 × 24,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,505.88x = 2,655,587,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,587,791.04/71,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.03

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