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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,725.53, 107,637.26 and 24,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,725.53, 107,637.26 and 24,978.39 is: 37,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,725.53 : 107,637.26 = 24,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,725.53/107,637.26 = 24,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,725.53x = 107,637.26 × 24,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,725.53x = 2,688,605,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,605,333.92/71,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.64

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