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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,250.49, 108,347.65 and 24,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,250.49, 108,347.65 and 24,856.58 is: 37,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,250.49 : 108,347.65 = 24,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,250.49/108,347.65 = 24,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,250.49x = 108,347.65 × 24,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,250.49x = 2,693,152,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,152,030.04/72,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.21

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