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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.44, 108,517.08 and 24,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.44, 108,517.08 and 24,945.76 is: 37,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.44 : 108,517.08 = 24,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.44/108,517.08 = 24,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.44x = 108,517.08 × 24,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.44x = 2,707,041,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,041,033.58/72,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.65

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