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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,151.10, 108,216.50 and 24,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,151.10, 108,216.50 and 24,765.41 is: 37,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,151.10 : 108,216.50 = 24,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,151.10/108,216.50 = 24,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,151.10x = 108,216.50 × 24,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,151.10x = 2,680,025,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,025,991.27/72,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.63

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