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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,724.78, 107,636.13 and 24,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,724.78, 107,636.13 and 24,977.64 is: 37,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,724.78 : 107,636.13 = 24,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,724.78/107,636.13 = 24,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,724.78x = 107,636.13 × 24,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,724.78x = 2,688,496,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,496,506.13/71,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.51

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