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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,519.20, 107,278.83 and 24,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,519.20, 107,278.83 and 24,772.08 is: 37,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519.20 : 107,278.83 = 24,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519.20/107,278.83 = 24,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519.20x = 107,278.83 × 24,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519.20x = 2,657,519,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,519,557.92/71,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.13

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