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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,724.48, 107,604.48 and 24,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,724.48, 107,604.48 and 24,977.76 is: 37,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,724.48 : 107,604.48 = 24,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,724.48/107,604.48 = 24,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,724.48x = 107,604.48 × 24,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,724.48x = 2,687,718,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,718,876.36/71,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.82

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