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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,134.46, 108,191.57 and 24,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,134.46, 108,191.57 and 24,748.77 is: 37,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,134.46 : 108,191.57 = 24,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,134.46/108,191.57 = 24,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,134.46x = 108,191.57 × 24,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,134.46x = 2,677,608,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,608,158.13/72,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.68

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