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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.24, 108,286.77 and 24,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.24, 108,286.77 and 24,804.83 is: 37,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.24 : 108,286.77 = 24,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.24/108,286.77 = 24,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.24x = 108,286.77 × 24,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.24x = 2,686,035,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,035,284.83/72,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.74

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