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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.86, 107,962.58 and 24,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.86, 107,962.58 and 24,579.34 is: 36,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.86 : 107,962.58 = 24,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.86/107,962.58 = 24,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.86x = 107,962.58 × 24,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.86x = 2,653,648,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,648,752.64/71,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.21

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