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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.24, 108,246.03 and 24,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.24, 108,246.03 and 24,814.13 is: 37,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.24 : 108,246.03 = 24,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.24/108,246.03 = 24,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.24x = 108,246.03 × 24,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.24x = 2,686,030,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,030,519.17/72,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.82

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