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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,305.24, 107,976.67 and 71,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,305.24, 107,976.67 and 71,523.32 is: 106,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,305.24 : 107,976.67 = 71,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,305.24/107,976.67 = 71,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,305.24x = 107,976.67 × 71,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,305.24x = 7,722,849,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,849,920.94/72,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,808.99

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