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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,174.12, 108,230.22 and 24,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,174.12, 108,230.22 and 24,793.98 is: 37,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,174.12 : 108,230.22 = 24,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,174.12/108,230.22 = 24,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,174.12x = 108,230.22 × 24,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,174.12x = 2,683,457,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,457,910.08/72,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.33

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