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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,661.90, 107,536.05 and 24,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,661.90, 107,536.05 and 24,947.58 is: 37,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,661.90 : 107,536.05 = 24,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,661.90/107,536.05 = 24,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,661.90x = 107,536.05 × 24,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,661.90x = 2,682,764,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,764,210.26/71,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.41

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