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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,289.18, 108,441.10 and 24,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,289.18, 108,441.10 and 24,898.08 is: 37,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,289.18 : 108,441.10 = 24,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,289.18/108,441.10 = 24,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,289.18x = 108,441.10 × 24,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,289.18x = 2,699,975,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,975,183.09/72,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.64

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