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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.96, 107,332 and 24,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.96, 107,332 and 24,794.76 is: 37,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.96 : 107,332 = 24,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.96/107,332 = 24,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.96x = 107,332 × 24,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.96x = 2,661,271,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,271,180.32/71,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.75

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