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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.32, 107,461.78 and 24,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.32, 107,461.78 and 24,861.20 is: 37,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.32 : 107,461.78 = 24,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.32/107,461.78 = 24,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.32x = 107,461.78 × 24,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.32x = 2,671,628,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,628,804.94/71,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.92

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