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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,903.20, 107,859.60 and 24,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,903.20, 107,859.60 and 24,517.60 is: 36,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,903.20 : 107,859.60 = 24,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,903.20/107,859.60 = 24,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,903.20x = 107,859.60 × 24,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,903.20x = 2,644,458,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,458,528.96/71,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.04

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