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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,575.50, 107,319.15 and 24,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,575.50, 107,319.15 and 24,186.12 is: 36,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,575.50 : 107,319.15 = 24,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,575.50/107,319.15 = 24,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,575.50x = 107,319.15 × 24,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,575.50x = 2,595,633,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,633,807.61/71,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.28

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