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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,118.76, 108,187.25 and 24,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,118.76, 108,187.25 and 24,721.00 is: 37,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,118.76 : 108,187.25 = 24,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,118.76/108,187.25 = 24,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,118.76x = 108,187.25 × 24,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,118.76x = 2,674,496,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,496,613.18/72,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.62

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