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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,290.17, 108,442.61 and 24,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,290.17, 108,442.61 and 24,899.08 is: 37,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,290.17 : 108,442.61 = 24,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,290.17/108,442.61 = 24,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,290.17x = 108,442.61 × 24,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,290.17x = 2,700,121,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,121,221.80/72,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.15

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