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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,282.16, 108,402.43 and 24,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,282.16, 108,402.43 and 24,895.34 is: 37,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282.16 : 108,402.43 = 24,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282.16/108,402.43 = 24,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282.16x = 108,402.43 × 24,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282.16x = 2,698,715,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,715,351.68/72,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.84

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