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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.26, 107,972.59 and 24,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.26, 107,972.59 and 24,577.24 is: 36,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.26 : 107,972.59 = 24,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.26/107,972.59 = 24,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.26x = 107,972.59 × 24,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.26x = 2,653,668,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,668,804.88/71,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.21

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