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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,731.98, 107,598.42 and 24,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,731.98, 107,598.42 and 24,984.81 is: 37,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,731.98 : 107,598.42 = 24,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,731.98/107,598.42 = 24,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,731.98x = 107,598.42 × 24,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,731.98x = 2,688,326,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,326,080.00/71,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.37

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