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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.50, 108,559.12 and 24,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.50, 108,559.12 and 24,993.55 is: 37,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.50 : 108,559.12 = 24,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.50/108,559.12 = 24,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.50x = 108,559.12 × 24,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.50x = 2,713,277,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,277,793.68/72,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.13

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