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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,059.40, 108,105.98 and 24,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,059.40, 108,105.98 and 24,675.03 is: 37,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,059.40 : 108,105.98 = 24,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,059.40/108,105.98 = 24,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,059.40x = 108,105.98 × 24,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,059.40x = 2,667,518,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,518,176.30/72,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.32

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