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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.27, 107,342.78 and 24,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.27, 107,342.78 and 24,201.88 is: 36,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.27 : 107,342.78 = 24,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.27/107,342.78 = 24,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.27x = 107,342.78 × 24,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.27x = 2,597,896,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,896,691.06/71,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.90

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