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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,362.87, 108,556.62 and 24,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,362.87, 108,556.62 and 24,965.11 is: 37,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,362.87 : 108,556.62 = 24,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,362.87/108,556.62 = 24,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,362.87x = 108,556.62 × 24,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,362.87x = 2,710,127,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,127,959.53/72,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.91

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