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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,214.28, 108,290.44 and 24,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,214.28, 108,290.44 and 24,834.14 is: 37,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,214.28 : 108,290.44 = 24,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,214.28/108,290.44 = 24,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,214.28x = 108,290.44 × 24,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,214.28x = 2,689,299,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,299,947.62/72,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.56

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