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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382.20, 108,546.58 and 24,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382.20, 108,546.58 and 24,985.18 is: 37,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382.20 : 108,546.58 = 24,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382.20/108,546.58 = 24,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382.20x = 108,546.58 × 24,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382.20x = 2,712,055,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,055,839.68/72,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.55

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