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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.36, 108,223.34 and 24,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.36, 108,223.34 and 24,773.62 is: 37,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.36 : 108,223.34 = 24,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.36/108,223.34 = 24,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.36x = 108,223.34 × 24,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.36x = 2,681,083,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,083,900.29/72,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.92

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