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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.92, 107,583.16 and 24,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.92, 107,583.16 and 24,974.58 is: 37,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.92 : 107,583.16 = 24,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.92/107,583.16 = 24,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.92x = 107,583.16 × 24,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.92x = 2,686,844,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,844,088.99/71,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.44

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