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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,289.10, 108,406.71 and 24,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,289.10, 108,406.71 and 24,890.94 is: 37,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,289.10 : 108,406.71 = 24,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,289.10/108,406.71 = 24,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,289.10x = 108,406.71 × 24,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,289.10x = 2,698,344,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,344,914.21/72,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.13

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