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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,943.50, 107,925.11 and 24,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,943.50, 107,925.11 and 24,545.87 is: 36,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.50 : 107,925.11 = 24,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.50/107,925.11 = 24,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.50x = 107,925.11 × 24,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.50x = 2,649,115,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,115,057.44/71,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.16

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