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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,720.63, 107,595.52 and 24,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,720.63, 107,595.52 and 24,977.15 is: 37,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,720.63 : 107,595.52 = 24,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,720.63/107,595.52 = 24,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,720.63x = 107,595.52 × 24,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,720.63x = 2,687,429,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,429,442.37/71,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.80

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