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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,530.08, 107,293.44 and 24,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,530.08, 107,293.44 and 24,782.40 is: 37,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,530.08 : 107,293.44 = 24,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,530.08/107,293.44 = 24,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,530.08x = 107,293.44 × 24,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,530.08x = 2,658,988,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,988,947.46/71,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.02

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