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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,563.03, 107,356.91 and 24,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,563.03, 107,356.91 and 24,178.46 is: 36,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,563.03 : 107,356.91 = 24,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,563.03/107,356.91 = 24,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,563.03x = 107,356.91 × 24,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,563.03x = 2,595,724,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,724,096.48/71,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.86

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