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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,702.82, 107,517.78 and 24,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,702.82, 107,517.78 and 24,303.24 is: 36,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,702.82 : 107,517.78 = 24,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,702.82/107,517.78 = 24,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,702.82x = 107,517.78 × 24,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,702.82x = 2,613,030,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,030,411.61/71,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.51

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