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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.06, 109,212.56 and 24,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.06, 109,212.56 and 24,754.10 is: 37,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.06 : 109,212.56 = 24,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.06/109,212.56 = 24,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.06x = 109,212.56 × 24,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.06x = 2,703,458,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,458,631.50/72,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.84

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