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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382.42, 108,546.94 and 24,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382.42, 108,546.94 and 24,985.45 is: 37,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382.42 : 108,546.94 = 24,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382.42/108,546.94 = 24,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382.42x = 108,546.94 × 24,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382.42x = 2,712,093,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,093,474.36/72,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.96

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