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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.59, 107,399.34 and 24,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.59, 107,399.34 and 24,843.11 is: 37,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.59 : 107,399.34 = 24,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.59/107,399.34 = 24,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.59x = 107,399.34 × 24,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.59x = 2,668,133,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,133,617.55/71,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.42

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