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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,087.73, 108,134.60 and 24,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,087.73, 108,134.60 and 24,735.38 is: 37,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,087.73 : 108,134.60 = 24,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,087.73/108,134.60 = 24,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,087.73x = 108,134.60 × 24,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,087.73x = 2,674,749,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,749,757.80/72,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.09

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