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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,501.76, 107,262.72 and 24,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,501.76, 107,262.72 and 24,102.72 is: 36,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,501.76 : 107,262.72 = 24,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,501.76/107,262.72 = 24,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,501.76x = 107,262.72 × 24,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,501.76x = 2,585,323,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,323,306.60/71,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.48

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