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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,562.13, 107,277.51 and 24,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,562.13, 107,277.51 and 24,782.20 is: 37,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,562.13 : 107,277.51 = 24,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,562.13/107,277.51 = 24,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,562.13x = 107,277.51 × 24,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,562.13x = 2,658,573,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,573,136.50/71,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.56

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