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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,240.24, 108,338.16 and 25,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,240.24, 108,338.16 and 25,482.18 is: 38,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,240.24 : 108,338.16 = 25,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,240.24/108,338.16 = 25,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,240.24x = 108,338.16 × 25,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,240.24x = 2,760,692,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,692,493.99/72,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.44

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