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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.58, 108,338.10 and 24,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.58, 108,338.10 and 24,829.39 is: 37,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.58 : 108,338.10 = 24,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.58/108,338.10 = 24,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.58x = 108,338.10 × 24,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.58x = 2,689,968,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,968,936.76/72,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.18

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