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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,261.34, 108,365.10 and 24,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,261.34, 108,365.10 and 24,863.20 is: 37,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,261.34 : 108,365.10 = 24,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,261.34/108,365.10 = 24,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,261.34x = 108,365.10 × 24,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,261.34x = 2,694,303,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,303,154.32/72,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.54

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