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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,238.90, 108,331.40 and 24,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,238.90, 108,331.40 and 24,840.58 is: 37,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.90 : 108,331.40 = 24,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.90/108,331.40 = 24,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.90x = 108,331.40 × 24,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.90x = 2,691,014,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,014,808.21/72,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.60

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