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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,199.45, 108,306.41 and 24,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,199.45, 108,306.41 and 24,808.30 is: 37,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,199.45 : 108,306.41 = 24,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,199.45/108,306.41 = 24,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,199.45x = 108,306.41 × 24,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,199.45x = 2,686,897,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,897,911.20/72,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.94

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