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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,969.14, 107,966.01 and 24,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,969.14, 107,966.01 and 24,581.63 is: 36,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969.14 : 107,966.01 = 24,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969.14/107,966.01 = 24,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969.14x = 107,966.01 × 24,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969.14x = 2,653,979,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,979,847.66/71,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.64

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