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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,274.06, 108,384.12 and 24,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,274.06, 108,384.12 and 24,875.74 is: 37,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,274.06 : 108,384.12 = 24,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,274.06/108,384.12 = 24,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,274.06x = 108,384.12 × 24,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,274.06x = 2,696,135,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,135,189.25/72,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.33

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