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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,240.34, 108,332.50 and 24,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,240.34, 108,332.50 and 24,846.42 is: 37,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,240.34 : 108,332.50 = 24,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,240.34/108,332.50 = 24,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,240.34x = 108,332.50 × 24,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,240.34x = 2,691,674,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,674,794.65/72,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.00

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