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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.56, 107,288.04 and 24,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.56, 107,288.04 and 24,783.52 is: 37,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.56 : 107,288.04 = 24,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.56/107,288.04 = 24,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.56x = 107,288.04 × 24,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.56x = 2,658,975,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,975,285.10/71,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.86

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