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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.94, 107,320.05 and 24,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.94, 107,320.05 and 24,786.82 is: 37,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.94 : 107,320.05 = 24,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.94/107,320.05 = 24,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.94x = 107,320.05 × 24,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.94x = 2,660,122,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,122,101.21/71,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.85

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