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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.56, 107,291.04 and 24,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.56, 107,291.04 and 24,785.52 is: 37,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.56 : 107,291.04 = 24,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.56/107,291.04 = 24,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.56x = 107,291.04 × 24,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.56x = 2,659,264,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,264,217.74/71,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.86

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