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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,260.09, 108,363.23 and 24,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,260.09, 108,363.23 and 24,861.95 is: 37,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,260.09 : 108,363.23 = 24,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,260.09/108,363.23 = 24,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,260.09x = 108,363.23 × 24,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,260.09x = 2,694,121,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,121,081.79/72,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.67

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