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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,095.75, 108,146.61 and 24,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,095.75, 108,146.61 and 24,743.39 is: 37,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,095.75 : 108,146.61 = 24,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,095.75/108,146.61 = 24,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,095.75x = 108,146.61 × 24,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,095.75x = 2,675,913,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,913,748.41/72,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.11

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