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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537.96, 107,305.68 and 24,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537.96, 107,305.68 and 24,790.16 is: 37,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537.96 : 107,305.68 = 24,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537.96/107,305.68 = 24,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537.96x = 107,305.68 × 24,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537.96x = 2,660,124,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,124,976.11/71,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.80

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