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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.28, 108,345.52 and 24,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.28, 108,345.52 and 24,850.06 is: 37,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.28 : 108,345.52 = 24,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.28/108,345.52 = 24,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.28x = 108,345.52 × 24,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.28x = 2,692,392,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,392,672.73/72,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.84

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