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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,304.94, 108,472.62 and 24,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,304.94, 108,472.62 and 24,924.44 is: 37,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,304.94 : 108,472.62 = 24,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,304.94/108,472.62 = 24,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,304.94x = 108,472.62 × 24,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,304.94x = 2,703,619,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,619,308.83/72,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.90

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