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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,233.15, 108,322.79 and 24,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,233.15, 108,322.79 and 24,834.83 is: 37,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,233.15 : 108,322.79 = 24,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,233.15/108,322.79 = 24,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,233.15x = 108,322.79 × 24,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,233.15x = 2,690,177,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,177,408.99/72,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.97

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