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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,725.17, 107,586.54 and 24,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,725.17, 107,586.54 and 24,976.83 is: 37,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,725.17 : 107,586.54 = 24,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,725.17/107,586.54 = 24,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,725.17x = 107,586.54 × 24,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,725.17x = 2,687,170,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,170,719.87/71,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.82

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