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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,688.36, 107,542.32 and 24,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,688.36, 107,542.32 and 24,935.16 is: 37,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,688.36 : 107,542.32 = 24,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,688.36/107,542.32 = 24,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,688.36x = 107,542.32 × 24,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,688.36x = 2,681,584,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,584,955.97/71,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.14

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