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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,508.43, 107,187.81 and 24,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,508.43, 107,187.81 and 24,107.14 is: 36,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,508.43 : 107,187.81 = 24,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,508.43/107,187.81 = 24,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,508.43x = 107,187.81 × 24,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,508.43x = 2,583,991,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,991,541.96/71,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.48

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