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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,079.47, 108,122.16 and 24,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,079.47, 108,122.16 and 24,727.13 is: 37,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,079.47 : 108,122.16 = 24,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,079.47/108,122.16 = 24,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,079.47x = 108,122.16 × 24,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,079.47x = 2,673,550,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,550,706.20/72,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.71

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