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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,685.64, 107,461.28 and 24,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,685.64, 107,461.28 and 24,267.56 is: 36,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,685.64 : 107,461.28 = 24,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,685.64/107,461.28 = 24,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,685.64x = 107,461.28 × 24,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,685.64x = 2,607,823,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,823,060.08/71,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.60

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