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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.28, 108,288.94 and 24,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.28, 108,288.94 and 24,833.14 is: 37,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.28 : 108,288.94 = 24,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.28/108,288.94 = 24,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.28x = 108,288.94 × 24,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.28x = 2,689,154,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,154,407.47/72,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.06

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