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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,639.54, 107,431.17 and 24,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,639.54, 107,431.17 and 24,241.58 is: 36,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,639.54 : 107,431.17 = 24,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,639.54/107,431.17 = 24,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,639.54x = 107,431.17 × 24,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,639.54x = 2,604,301,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,301,681.15/71,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.85

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