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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.34, 108,024.28 and 24,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.34, 108,024.28 and 24,667.47 is: 36,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.34 : 108,024.28 = 24,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.34/108,024.28 = 24,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.34x = 108,024.28 × 24,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.34x = 2,664,685,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,685,686.17/72,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.45

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