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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.06, 108,547.90 and 24,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.06, 108,547.90 and 24,986.05 is: 37,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.06 : 108,547.90 = 24,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.06/108,547.90 = 24,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.06x = 108,547.90 × 24,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.06x = 2,712,182,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,182,922.96/72,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.86

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