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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,538.84, 107,327.70 and 24,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,538.84, 107,327.70 and 24,795.36 is: 37,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,538.84 : 107,327.70 = 24,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,538.84/107,327.70 = 24,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,538.84x = 107,327.70 × 24,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,538.84x = 2,661,228,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,228,959.47/71,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.78

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