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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,655.84, 107,503.20 and 24,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,655.84, 107,503.20 and 24,912.36 is: 37,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,655.84 : 107,503.20 = 24,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,655.84/107,503.20 = 24,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,655.84x = 107,503.20 × 24,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,655.84x = 2,678,158,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,158,419.55/71,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.30

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