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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,970.14, 107,967.51 and 24,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,970.14, 107,967.51 and 24,582.63 is: 36,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,970.14 : 107,967.51 = 24,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,970.14/107,967.51 = 24,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,970.14x = 107,967.51 × 24,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,970.14x = 2,654,125,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,125,350.35/71,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.15

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