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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.02, 107,527.23 and 24,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.02, 107,527.23 and 24,941.70 is: 37,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.02 : 107,527.23 = 24,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.02/107,527.23 = 24,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.02x = 107,527.23 × 24,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.02x = 2,681,911,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,911,912.49/71,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.59

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