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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,657.52, 107,487.24 and 24,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,657.52, 107,487.24 and 24,911.28 is: 37,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,657.52 : 107,487.24 = 24,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,657.52/107,487.24 = 24,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,657.52x = 107,487.24 × 24,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,657.52x = 2,677,644,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,644,732.07/71,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.25

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