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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,300.57, 108,463.01 and 24,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,300.57, 108,463.01 and 24,913.73 is: 37,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,300.57 : 108,463.01 = 24,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,300.57/108,463.01 = 24,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,300.57x = 108,463.01 × 24,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,300.57x = 2,702,217,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,217,479.24/72,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.77

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