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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.17, 108,595.56 and 24,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.17, 108,595.56 and 24,371.01 is: 36,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.17 : 108,595.56 = 24,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.17/108,595.56 = 24,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.17x = 108,595.56 × 24,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.17x = 2,646,583,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,583,478.72/72,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.72

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