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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,685.42, 107,460.96 and 24,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,685.42, 107,460.96 and 24,267.34 is: 36,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,685.42 : 107,460.96 = 24,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,685.42/107,460.96 = 24,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,685.42x = 107,460.96 × 24,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,685.42x = 2,607,791,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,791,696.37/71,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.27

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