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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,961.68, 107,941.76 and 24,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,961.68, 107,941.76 and 24,576.23 is: 36,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,961.68 : 107,941.76 = 24,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,961.68/107,941.76 = 24,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,961.68x = 107,941.76 × 24,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,961.68x = 2,652,800,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,800,857.77/71,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.08

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