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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,535.94, 107,323.04 and 24,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,535.94, 107,323.04 and 24,788.82 is: 37,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,535.94 : 107,323.04 = 24,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,535.94/107,323.04 = 24,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,535.94x = 107,323.04 × 24,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,535.94x = 2,660,411,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,411,520.41/71,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.86

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