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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,531.58, 107,295.69 and 24,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,531.58, 107,295.69 and 24,783.90 is: 37,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,531.58 : 107,295.69 = 24,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,531.58/107,295.69 = 24,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,531.58x = 107,295.69 × 24,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,531.58x = 2,659,205,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,205,651.39/71,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.27

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