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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,615.52, 107,385.48 and 24,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,615.52, 107,385.48 and 24,214.32 is: 36,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,615.52 : 107,385.48 = 24,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,615.52/107,385.48 = 24,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,615.52x = 107,385.48 × 24,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,615.52x = 2,600,266,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,266,376.07/71,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.70

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