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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,134.27, 108,191.31 and 24,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,134.27, 108,191.31 and 24,748.58 is: 37,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,134.27 : 108,191.31 = 24,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,134.27/108,191.31 = 24,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,134.27x = 108,191.31 × 24,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,134.27x = 2,677,581,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,581,290.84/72,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.41

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