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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.72, 108,294.04 and 24,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.72, 108,294.04 and 24,815.36 is: 37,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.72 : 108,294.04 = 24,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.72/108,294.04 = 24,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.72x = 108,294.04 × 24,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.72x = 2,687,355,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,355,588.45/72,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.92

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