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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,134.52, 108,191.69 and 24,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,134.52, 108,191.69 and 24,748.83 is: 37,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,134.52 : 108,191.69 = 24,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,134.52/108,191.69 = 24,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,134.52x = 108,191.69 × 24,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,134.52x = 2,677,617,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,617,619.48/72,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.78

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