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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,282.29, 108,402.62 and 24,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,282.29, 108,402.62 and 24,895.46 is: 37,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282.29 : 108,402.62 = 24,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282.29/108,402.62 = 24,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282.29x = 108,402.62 × 24,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282.29x = 2,698,733,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,733,236.63/72,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.03

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