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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,285.30, 108,407.10 and 24,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,285.30, 108,407.10 and 24,898.47 is: 37,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,285.30 : 108,407.10 = 24,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,285.30/108,407.10 = 24,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,285.30x = 108,407.10 × 24,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,285.30x = 2,699,170,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,170,927.14/72,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.52

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