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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.10, 108,394.23 and 24,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.10, 108,394.23 and 24,910.94 is: 37,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.10 : 108,394.23 = 24,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.10/108,394.23 = 24,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.10x = 108,394.23 × 24,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.10x = 2,700,201,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,201,617.91/72,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.52

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