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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,238.27, 108,330.46 and 24,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,238.27, 108,330.46 and 24,839.96 is: 37,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.27 : 108,330.46 = 24,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.27/108,330.46 = 24,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.27x = 108,330.46 × 24,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.27x = 2,690,924,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,924,293.18/72,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.67

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