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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,708.64, 107,563.36 and 24,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,708.64, 107,563.36 and 24,961.44 is: 37,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,708.64 : 107,563.36 = 24,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,708.64/107,563.36 = 24,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,708.64x = 107,563.36 × 24,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,708.64x = 2,684,936,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,936,356.84/71,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.30

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