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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,969.52, 107,955.63 and 24,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,969.52, 107,955.63 and 24,595.47 is: 36,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969.52 : 107,955.63 = 24,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969.52/107,955.63 = 24,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969.52x = 107,955.63 × 24,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969.52x = 2,655,219,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,219,459.00/71,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.67

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