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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.05, 108,329.82 and 24,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.05, 108,329.82 and 24,823.86 is: 37,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.05 : 108,329.82 = 24,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.05/108,329.82 = 24,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.05x = 108,329.82 × 24,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.05x = 2,689,164,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,164,285.51/72,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.89

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