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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,525.57, 107,288.40 and 24,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,525.57, 107,288.40 and 24,778.45 is: 37,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,525.57 : 107,288.40 = 24,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,525.57/107,288.40 = 24,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,525.57x = 107,288.40 × 24,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,525.57x = 2,658,439,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,439,718.54/71,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.68

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