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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,286.20, 108,408.48 and 24,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,286.20, 108,408.48 and 24,899.37 is: 37,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,286.20 : 108,408.48 = 24,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,286.20/108,408.48 = 24,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,286.20x = 108,408.48 × 24,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,286.20x = 2,699,302,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,302,854.66/72,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.88

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