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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,163.85, 108,218.10 and 24,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,163.85, 108,218.10 and 24,770.12 is: 37,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,163.85 : 108,218.10 = 24,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,163.85/108,218.10 = 24,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,163.85x = 108,218.10 × 24,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,163.85x = 2,680,574,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,574,782.08/72,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.67

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