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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293.56, 108,419.48 and 24,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293.56, 108,419.48 and 24,906.72 is: 37,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293.56 : 108,419.48 = 24,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293.56/108,419.48 = 24,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293.56x = 108,419.48 × 24,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293.56x = 2,700,373,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,373,630.91/72,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.89

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