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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,274.16, 108,384.30 and 24,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,274.16, 108,384.30 and 24,876.02 is: 37,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,274.16 : 108,384.30 = 24,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,274.16/108,384.30 = 24,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,274.16x = 108,384.30 × 24,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,274.16x = 2,696,170,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,170,014.49/72,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.76

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