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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.56, 107,289.54 and 24,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.56, 107,289.54 and 24,784.52 is: 37,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.56 : 107,289.54 = 24,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.56/107,289.54 = 24,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.56x = 107,289.54 × 24,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.56x = 2,659,119,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,119,749.92/71,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.36

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