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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.52, 107,521.98 and 24,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.52, 107,521.98 and 24,938.20 is: 37,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.52 : 107,521.98 = 24,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.52/107,521.98 = 24,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.52x = 107,521.98 × 24,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.52x = 2,681,404,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,404,641.64/71,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.34

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