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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,655.52, 107,526.48 and 24,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,655.52, 107,526.48 and 24,941.20 is: 37,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,655.52 : 107,526.48 = 24,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,655.52/107,526.48 = 24,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,655.52x = 107,526.48 × 24,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,655.52x = 2,681,839,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,839,442.98/71,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.84

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