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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,556.50, 107,383.94 and 24,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,556.50, 107,383.94 and 24,809.38 is: 37,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,556.50 : 107,383.94 = 24,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,556.50/107,383.94 = 24,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,556.50x = 107,383.94 × 24,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,556.50x = 2,664,128,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,128,813.44/71,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.12

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