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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.06, 107,228.40 and 24,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.06, 107,228.40 and 24,727 is: 37,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.06 : 107,228.40 = 24,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.06/107,228.40 = 24,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.06x = 107,228.40 × 24,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.06x = 2,651,436,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,436,646.80/71,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.78

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