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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.56, 107,247.54 and 24,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.56, 107,247.54 and 24,756.50 is: 37,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.56 : 107,247.54 = 24,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.56/107,247.54 = 24,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.56x = 107,247.54 × 24,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.56x = 2,655,073,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,073,724.01/71,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.34

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