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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.69, 107,331.66 and 24,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.69, 107,331.66 and 24,794.57 is: 37,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.69 : 107,331.66 = 24,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.69/107,331.66 = 24,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.69x = 107,331.66 × 24,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.69x = 2,661,241,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,241,820.43/71,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.48

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