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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.94, 107,296.04 and 24,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.94, 107,296.04 and 24,770.81 is: 37,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.94 : 107,296.04 = 24,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.94/107,296.04 = 24,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.94x = 107,296.04 × 24,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.94x = 2,657,810,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,810,150.76/71,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.85

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