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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,062.34, 108,018.29 and 24,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,062.34, 108,018.29 and 24,663.47 is: 36,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,062.34 : 108,018.29 = 24,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,062.34/108,018.29 = 24,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,062.34x = 108,018.29 × 24,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,062.34x = 2,664,105,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,105,191.46/72,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.45

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