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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,091.03, 108,139.52 and 24,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,091.03, 108,139.52 and 24,738.67 is: 37,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,091.03 : 108,139.52 = 24,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,091.03/108,139.52 = 24,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,091.03x = 108,139.52 × 24,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,091.03x = 2,675,227,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,227,383.61/72,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.02

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