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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.56, 107,270.04 and 24,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.56, 107,270.04 and 24,771.50 is: 37,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.56 : 107,270.04 = 24,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.56/107,270.04 = 24,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.56x = 107,270.04 × 24,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.56x = 2,657,239,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,239,795.86/71,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.83

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