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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,387.34, 108,560.18 and 24,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,387.34, 108,560.18 and 24,990.10 is: 37,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,387.34 : 108,560.18 = 24,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,387.34/108,560.18 = 24,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,387.34x = 108,560.18 × 24,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,387.34x = 2,712,929,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,929,754.22/72,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.96

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