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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,534.31, 107,320.61 and 24,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,534.31, 107,320.61 and 24,787.19 is: 37,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,534.31 : 107,320.61 = 24,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,534.31/107,320.61 = 24,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,534.31x = 107,320.61 × 24,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,534.31x = 2,660,176,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,176,350.99/71,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.42

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