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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,156.52, 108,250.76 and 24,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,156.52, 108,250.76 and 24,770.55 is: 37,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,156.52 : 108,250.76 = 24,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,156.52/108,250.76 = 24,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,156.52x = 108,250.76 × 24,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,156.52x = 2,681,430,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,430,863.12/72,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.31

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