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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,275.16, 108,385.80 and 24,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,275.16, 108,385.80 and 24,877.02 is: 37,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,275.16 : 108,385.80 = 24,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,275.16/108,385.80 = 24,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,275.16x = 108,385.80 × 24,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,275.16x = 2,696,315,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,315,714.32/72,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.26

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