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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,685.36, 107,537.76 and 24,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,685.36, 107,537.76 and 24,932.16 is: 37,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,685.36 : 107,537.76 = 24,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,685.36/107,537.76 = 24,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,685.36x = 107,537.76 × 24,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,685.36x = 2,681,148,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,148,638.36/71,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.62

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