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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,232.93, 108,321.49 and 24,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,232.93, 108,321.49 and 24,839.07 is: 37,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,232.93 : 108,321.49 = 24,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,232.93/108,321.49 = 24,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,232.93x = 108,321.49 × 24,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,232.93x = 2,690,605,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,605,072.61/72,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.01

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