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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.89, 107,276.93 and 24,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.89, 107,276.93 and 24,770.76 is: 37,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.89 : 107,276.93 = 24,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.89/107,276.93 = 24,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.89x = 107,276.93 × 24,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.89x = 2,657,330,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,330,962.71/71,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.17

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