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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.82, 107,189.88 and 24,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.82, 107,189.88 and 24,108.53 is: 36,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.82 : 107,189.88 = 24,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.82/107,189.88 = 24,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.82x = 107,189.88 × 24,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.82x = 2,584,190,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,190,437.68/71,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.56

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