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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,642.90, 107,457.75 and 24,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,642.90, 107,457.75 and 24,252.58 is: 36,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,642.90 : 107,457.75 = 24,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,642.90/107,457.75 = 24,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,642.90x = 107,457.75 × 24,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,642.90x = 2,606,127,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,127,678.50/71,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.64

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