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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,900.40, 107,853.80 and 24,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,900.40, 107,853.80 and 24,514.80 is: 36,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,900.40 : 107,853.80 = 24,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,900.40/107,853.80 = 24,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,900.40x = 107,853.80 × 24,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,900.40x = 2,644,014,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,014,336.24/71,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.29

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