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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,187.39, 108,290 and 24,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,187.39, 108,290 and 24,812.11 is: 37,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,187.39 : 108,290 = 24,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,187.39/108,290 = 24,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,187.39x = 108,290 × 24,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,187.39x = 2,686,903,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,903,391.90/72,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.23

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