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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,620.62, 107,427.69 and 24,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,620.62, 107,427.69 and 24,877.14 is: 37,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,620.62 : 107,427.69 = 24,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,620.62/107,427.69 = 24,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,620.62x = 107,427.69 × 24,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,620.62x = 2,672,493,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,493,684.01/71,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.58

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