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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.56, 107,258.04 and 24,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.56, 107,258.04 and 24,763.50 is: 37,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.56 : 107,258.04 = 24,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.56/107,258.04 = 24,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.56x = 107,258.04 × 24,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.56x = 2,656,084,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,084,473.54/71,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.84

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