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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,631.16, 107,496.10 and 24,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,631.16, 107,496.10 and 24,884.04 is: 37,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,631.16 : 107,496.10 = 24,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,631.16/107,496.10 = 24,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,631.16x = 107,496.10 × 24,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,631.16x = 2,674,937,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,937,252.24/71,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.21

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