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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,717.27, 107,624.90 and 24,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,717.27, 107,624.90 and 24,970.14 is: 37,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,717.27 : 107,624.90 = 24,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,717.27/107,624.90 = 24,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,717.27x = 107,624.90 × 24,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,717.27x = 2,687,408,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,408,882.91/71,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.27

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