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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.15, 107,957.34 and 24,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.15, 107,957.34 and 24,596.55 is: 36,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.15 : 107,957.34 = 24,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.15/107,957.34 = 24,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.15x = 107,957.34 × 24,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.15x = 2,655,378,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,378,111.18/71,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.25

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