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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.10, 108,263.07 and 24,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.10, 108,263.07 and 24,779.94 is: 37,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.10 : 108,263.07 = 24,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.10/108,263.07 = 24,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.10x = 108,263.07 × 24,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.10x = 2,682,752,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,752,378.82/72,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.17

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