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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.89, 107,290.44 and 24,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.89, 107,290.44 and 24,779.76 is: 37,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.89 : 107,290.44 = 24,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.89/107,290.44 = 24,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.89x = 107,290.44 × 24,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.89x = 2,658,631,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,631,353.49/71,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.68

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