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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.68, 107,284.32 and 24,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.68, 107,284.32 and 24,786.84 is: 37,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.68 : 107,284.32 = 24,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.68/107,284.32 = 24,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.68x = 107,284.32 × 24,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.68x = 2,659,239,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,239,274.35/71,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.51

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