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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,549.97, 107,324.96 and 24,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,549.97, 107,324.96 and 24,802.85 is: 37,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,549.97 : 107,324.96 = 24,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,549.97/107,324.96 = 24,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,549.97x = 107,324.96 × 24,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,549.97x = 2,661,964,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,964,223.50/71,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.27

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