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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259.35, 108,362.09 and 24,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259.35, 108,362.09 and 24,861.19 is: 37,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259.35 : 108,362.09 = 24,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259.35/108,362.09 = 24,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259.35x = 108,362.09 × 24,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259.35x = 2,694,010,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,010,508.29/72,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.52

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