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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.31, 107,210.14 and 24,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.31, 107,210.14 and 24,737.38 is: 37,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.31 : 107,210.14 = 24,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.31/107,210.14 = 24,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.31x = 107,210.14 × 24,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.31x = 2,652,097,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,097,973.03/71,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.30

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