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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.08, 107,531.83 and 24,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.08, 107,531.83 and 24,944.76 is: 37,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.08 : 107,531.83 = 24,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.08/107,531.83 = 24,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.08x = 107,531.83 × 24,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.08x = 2,682,355,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,355,835.82/71,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.18

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