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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,611.32, 107,466.28 and 24,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,611.32, 107,466.28 and 24,864.20 is: 37,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,611.32 : 107,466.28 = 24,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,611.32/107,466.28 = 24,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,611.32x = 107,466.28 × 24,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,611.32x = 2,672,063,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,063,079.18/71,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.42

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