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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,635.56, 107,453.28 and 24,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,635.56, 107,453.28 and 24,888.84 is: 37,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,635.56 : 107,453.28 = 24,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,635.56/107,453.28 = 24,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,635.56x = 107,453.28 × 24,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,635.56x = 2,674,387,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,387,493.40/71,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.24

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