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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,673.63, 107,510.45 and 24,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,673.63, 107,510.45 and 24,926.50 is: 37,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,673.63 : 107,510.45 = 24,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,673.63/107,510.45 = 24,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,673.63x = 107,510.45 × 24,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,673.63x = 2,679,859,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,859,231.93/71,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.75

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