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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.27, 107,626.40 and 24,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.27, 107,626.40 and 24,971.14 is: 37,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.27 : 107,626.40 = 24,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.27/107,626.40 = 24,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.27x = 107,626.40 × 24,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.27x = 2,687,553,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,553,902.10/71,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.77

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