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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.17, 107,293.77 and 24,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.17, 107,293.77 and 24,782.04 is: 37,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.17 : 107,293.77 = 24,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.17/107,293.77 = 24,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.17x = 107,293.77 × 24,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.17x = 2,658,958,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,958,499.89/71,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.07

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