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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,942.56, 107,923.70 and 24,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,942.56, 107,923.70 and 24,544.93 is: 36,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,942.56 : 107,923.70 = 24,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,942.56/107,923.70 = 24,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,942.56x = 107,923.70 × 24,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,942.56x = 2,648,979,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,979,661.84/71,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.76

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