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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,945.77, 107,928.50 and 24,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,945.77, 107,928.50 and 24,548.11 is: 36,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,945.77 : 107,928.50 = 24,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,945.77/107,928.50 = 24,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,945.77x = 107,928.50 × 24,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,945.77x = 2,649,441,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,441,042.75/71,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.53

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