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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,343.96, 108,521.14 and 24,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,343.96, 108,521.14 and 24,958.36 is: 37,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,343.96 : 108,521.14 = 24,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,343.96/108,521.14 = 24,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,343.96x = 108,521.14 × 24,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,343.96x = 2,708,509,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,509,679.73/72,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.33

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