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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.89, 108,230.78 and 24,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.89, 108,230.78 and 24,767.69 is: 37,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.89 : 108,230.78 = 24,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.89/108,230.78 = 24,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.89x = 108,230.78 × 24,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.89x = 2,680,625,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,625,928.26/72,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.03

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