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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,267.30, 108,373.98 and 24,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,267.30, 108,373.98 and 24,869.13 is: 37,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,267.30 : 108,373.98 = 24,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,267.30/108,373.98 = 24,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,267.30x = 108,373.98 × 24,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,267.30x = 2,695,166,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,166,597.24/72,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.41

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