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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.63, 107,484.94 and 24,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.63, 107,484.94 and 24,909.50 is: 37,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.63 : 107,484.94 = 24,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.63/107,484.94 = 24,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.63x = 107,484.94 × 24,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.63x = 2,677,396,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,396,112.93/71,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.25

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