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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,288.62, 108,440.28 and 24,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,288.62, 108,440.28 and 24,897.54 is: 37,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,288.62 : 108,440.28 = 24,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,288.62/108,440.28 = 24,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,288.62x = 108,440.28 × 24,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,288.62x = 2,699,896,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,896,615.56/72,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.85

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