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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,603.78, 107,406.75 and 24,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,603.78, 107,406.75 and 24,858.14 is: 37,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,603.78 : 107,406.75 = 24,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,603.78/107,406.75 = 24,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,603.78x = 107,406.75 × 24,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,603.78x = 2,669,932,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,932,028.45/71,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.58

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