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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.96, 107,317.68 and 24,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.96, 107,317.68 and 24,798.16 is: 37,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.96 : 107,317.68 = 24,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.96/107,317.68 = 24,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.96x = 107,317.68 × 24,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.96x = 2,661,280,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,280,999.47/71,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.80

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