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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,781.58, 107,682.22 and 24,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,781.58, 107,682.22 and 24,383.95 is: 36,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,781.58 : 107,682.22 = 24,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,781.58/107,682.22 = 24,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,781.58x = 107,682.22 × 24,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,781.58x = 2,625,717,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,717,208.04/71,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.26

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