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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,658.84, 107,507.70 and 24,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,658.84, 107,507.70 and 24,915.36 is: 37,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,658.84 : 107,507.70 = 24,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,658.84/107,507.70 = 24,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,658.84x = 107,507.70 × 24,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,658.84x = 2,678,593,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,593,048.27/71,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.80

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