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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293.24, 108,413.04 and 24,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293.24, 108,413.04 and 24,895.10 is: 37,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293.24 : 108,413.04 = 24,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293.24/108,413.04 = 24,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293.24x = 108,413.04 × 24,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293.24x = 2,698,953,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,953,472.10/72,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.41

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