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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,085.48, 108,131.22 and 24,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,085.48, 108,131.22 and 24,733.13 is: 37,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,085.48 : 108,131.22 = 24,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,085.48/108,131.22 = 24,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,085.48x = 108,131.22 × 24,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,085.48x = 2,674,423,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,423,808.80/72,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.73

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