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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,838.12, 107,758.94 and 24,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,838.12, 107,758.94 and 24,453.12 is: 36,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,838.12 : 107,758.94 = 24,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,838.12/107,758.94 = 24,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,838.12x = 107,758.94 × 24,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,838.12x = 2,635,042,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,042,290.89/71,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.28

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