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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,889.93, 107,829.67 and 24,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,889.93, 107,829.67 and 24,501.09 is: 36,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,889.93 : 107,829.67 = 24,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,889.93/107,829.67 = 24,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,889.93x = 107,829.67 × 24,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,889.93x = 2,641,944,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,944,449.34/71,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.85

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