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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,857.19, 107,802.47 and 24,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,857.19, 107,802.47 and 24,472.69 is: 36,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,857.19 : 107,802.47 = 24,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,857.19/107,802.47 = 24,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,857.19x = 107,802.47 × 24,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,857.19x = 2,638,216,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,216,429.54/71,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.72

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