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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,837.12, 107,757.44 and 24,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,837.12, 107,757.44 and 24,452.12 is: 36,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837.12 : 107,757.44 = 24,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837.12/107,757.44 = 24,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837.12x = 107,757.44 × 24,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837.12x = 2,634,897,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,897,853.77/71,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.78

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