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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,238.96, 108,331.51 and 24,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,238.96, 108,331.51 and 24,840.64 is: 37,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.96 : 108,331.51 = 24,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.96/108,331.51 = 24,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.96x = 108,331.51 × 24,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.96x = 2,691,024,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,024,040.57/72,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.70

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