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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.49, 108,344.66 and 24,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.49, 108,344.66 and 24,854.58 is: 37,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.49 : 108,344.66 = 24,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.49/108,344.66 = 24,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.49x = 108,344.66 × 24,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.49x = 2,692,860,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,860,895.27/72,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.21

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