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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,292.97, 108,412.53 and 24,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,292.97, 108,412.53 and 24,894.88 is: 37,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,292.97 : 108,412.53 = 24,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,292.97/108,412.53 = 24,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,292.97x = 108,412.53 × 24,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,292.97x = 2,698,916,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,916,560.46/72,292.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.04

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