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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,174.85, 108,231.32 and 24,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,174.85, 108,231.32 and 24,794.71 is: 37,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,174.85 : 108,231.32 = 24,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,174.85/108,231.32 = 24,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,174.85x = 108,231.32 × 24,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,174.85x = 2,683,563,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,563,983.73/72,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.43

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