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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.29, 108,156.78 and 24,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.29, 108,156.78 and 24,696.68 is: 37,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.29 : 108,156.78 = 24,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.29/108,156.78 = 24,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.29x = 108,156.78 × 24,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.29x = 2,671,112,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,112,844.71/72,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.27

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