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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,191.24, 108,288.27 and 24,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,191.24, 108,288.27 and 24,805.83 is: 37,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,191.24 : 108,288.27 = 24,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,191.24/108,288.27 = 24,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,191.24x = 108,288.27 × 24,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,191.24x = 2,686,180,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,180,416.61/72,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.23

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