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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,065.06, 108,097.20 and 24,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,065.06, 108,097.20 and 24,680.58 is: 37,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,065.06 : 108,097.20 = 24,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,065.06/108,097.20 = 24,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,065.06x = 108,097.20 × 24,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,065.06x = 2,667,901,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,901,592.38/72,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.74

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