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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.77, 108,186.05 and 24,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.77, 108,186.05 and 24,745.07 is: 37,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.77 : 108,186.05 = 24,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.77/108,186.05 = 24,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.77x = 108,186.05 × 24,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.77x = 2,677,071,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,071,712.60/72,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.14

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