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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,701.01, 107,553.75 and 24,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,701.01, 107,553.75 and 24,315.40 is: 36,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,701.01 : 107,553.75 = 24,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,701.01/107,553.75 = 24,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,701.01x = 107,553.75 × 24,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,701.01x = 2,615,212,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,212,452.75/71,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.86

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