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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,609.56, 107,352.78 and 24,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,609.56, 107,352.78 and 24,856.36 is: 37,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,609.56 : 107,352.78 = 24,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,609.56/107,352.78 = 24,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,609.56x = 107,352.78 × 24,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,609.56x = 2,668,399,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,399,346.68/71,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.17

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