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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,166.48, 108,222.04 and 24,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,166.48, 108,222.04 and 24,772.74 is: 37,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,166.48 : 108,222.04 = 24,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,166.48/108,222.04 = 24,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,166.48x = 108,222.04 × 24,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,166.48x = 2,680,956,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,956,084.32/72,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.60

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