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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,993.25, 107,998.98 and 24,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,993.25, 107,998.98 and 24,617.43 is: 36,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,993.25 : 107,998.98 = 24,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,993.25/107,998.98 = 24,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,993.25x = 107,998.98 × 24,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,993.25x = 2,658,657,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,657,330.22/71,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.26

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