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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.44, 107,584.20 and 24,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.44, 107,584.20 and 24,975.18 is: 37,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.44 : 107,584.20 = 24,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.44/107,584.20 = 24,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.44x = 107,584.20 × 24,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.44x = 2,686,934,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,934,760.16/71,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.96

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