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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.04, 107,317.46 and 24,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.04, 107,317.46 and 24,797.92 is: 37,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.04 : 107,317.46 = 24,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.04/107,317.46 = 24,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.04x = 107,317.46 × 24,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.04x = 2,661,249,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,249,581.38/71,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.84

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