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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,209.51, 108,316.73 and 24,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,209.51, 108,316.73 and 24,824.19 is: 37,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,209.51 : 108,316.73 = 24,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,209.51/108,316.73 = 24,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,209.51x = 108,316.73 × 24,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,209.51x = 2,688,874,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,874,961.58/72,209.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.13

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