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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,538.68, 107,242.32 and 24,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,538.68, 107,242.32 and 24,758.84 is: 37,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,538.68 : 107,242.32 = 24,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,538.68/107,242.32 = 24,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,538.68x = 107,242.32 × 24,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,538.68x = 2,655,195,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,195,442.11/71,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.52

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