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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,662.90, 107,537.55 and 24,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,662.90, 107,537.55 and 24,948.58 is: 37,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,662.90 : 107,537.55 = 24,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,662.90/107,537.55 = 24,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,662.90x = 107,537.55 × 24,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,662.90x = 2,682,909,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,909,169.18/71,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.91

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