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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.80, 108,503.70 and 24,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.80, 108,503.70 and 24,950.80 is: 37,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.80 : 108,503.70 = 24,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.80/108,503.70 = 24,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.80x = 108,503.70 × 24,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.80x = 2,707,254,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,254,117.96/72,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.20

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