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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.91, 108,325.41 and 24,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.91, 108,325.41 and 24,836.58 is: 37,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.91 : 108,325.41 = 24,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.91/108,325.41 = 24,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.91x = 108,325.41 × 24,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.91x = 2,690,432,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,432,711.50/72,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.60

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