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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,241.24, 108,339.66 and 25,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,241.24, 108,339.66 and 25,483.18 is: 38,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,241.24 : 108,339.66 = 25,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,241.24/108,339.66 = 25,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,241.24x = 108,339.66 × 25,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,241.24x = 2,760,839,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,839,056.92/72,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.94

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