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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,287.92, 108,404.91 and 24,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,287.92, 108,404.91 and 24,889.62 is: 37,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,287.92 : 108,404.91 = 24,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,287.92/108,404.91 = 24,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,287.92x = 108,404.91 × 24,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,287.92x = 2,698,157,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,157,016.03/72,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.14

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