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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.74, 107,930.67 and 24,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.74, 107,930.67 and 24,571.80 is: 36,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.74 : 107,930.67 = 24,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.74/107,930.67 = 24,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.74x = 107,930.67 × 24,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.74x = 2,652,050,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,050,837.11/71,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.79

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