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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,621.52, 107,432.40 and 24,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,621.52, 107,432.40 and 24,841.50 is: 37,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,621.52 : 107,432.40 = 24,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,621.52/107,432.40 = 24,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,621.52x = 107,432.40 × 24,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,621.52x = 2,668,781,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,781,964.60/71,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.29

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