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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.40, 107,438.40 and 24,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.40, 107,438.40 and 24,240.87 is: 36,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.40 : 107,438.40 = 24,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.40/107,438.40 = 24,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.40x = 107,438.40 × 24,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.40x = 2,604,399,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,399,750.22/71,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.40

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