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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,633.28, 107,451 and 24,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,633.28, 107,451 and 24,887.28 is: 37,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,633.28 : 107,451 = 24,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,633.28/107,451 = 24,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,633.28x = 107,451 × 24,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,633.28x = 2,674,163,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,163,123.28/71,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.30

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