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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,261.66, 108,365.56 and 24,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,261.66, 108,365.56 and 24,863.50 is: 37,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,261.66 : 108,365.56 = 24,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,261.66/108,365.56 = 24,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,261.66x = 108,365.56 × 24,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,261.66x = 2,694,346,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,346,767.99/72,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.98

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