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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,760.55, 107,640.72 and 24,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,760.55, 107,640.72 and 24,380.56 is: 36,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,760.55 : 107,640.72 = 24,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,760.55/107,640.72 = 24,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,760.55x = 107,640.72 × 24,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,760.55x = 2,624,341,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,341,235.52/71,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.81

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