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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,643.28, 107,466 and 24,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,643.28, 107,466 and 24,897.76 is: 37,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,643.28 : 107,466 = 24,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,643.28/107,466 = 24,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,643.28x = 107,466 × 24,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,643.28x = 2,675,662,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,662,676.16/71,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.02

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