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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,191.54, 108,260.30 and 24,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,191.54, 108,260.30 and 24,793.14 is: 37,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,191.54 : 108,260.30 = 24,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,191.54/108,260.30 = 24,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,191.54x = 108,260.30 × 24,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,191.54x = 2,684,112,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,112,774.34/72,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.43

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