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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.99, 107,994.09 and 24,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.99, 107,994.09 and 24,614.17 is: 36,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.99 : 107,994.09 = 24,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.99/107,994.09 = 24,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.99x = 107,994.09 × 24,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.99x = 2,658,184,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,184,890.26/71,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.37

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