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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,282.41, 108,402.80 and 24,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,282.41, 108,402.80 and 24,895.59 is: 37,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282.41 : 108,402.80 = 24,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282.41/108,402.80 = 24,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282.41x = 108,402.80 × 24,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282.41x = 2,698,751,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,751,454.88/72,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.21

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