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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,065.56, 108,025.98 and 24,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,065.56, 108,025.98 and 24,648.24 is: 36,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,065.56 : 108,025.98 = 24,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,065.56/108,025.98 = 24,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,065.56x = 108,025.98 × 24,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,065.56x = 2,662,649,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,649,783.75/72,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.61

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