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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.64, 108,562.30 and 24,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.64, 108,562.30 and 24,995.64 is: 37,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.64 : 108,562.30 = 24,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.64/108,562.30 = 24,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.64x = 108,562.30 × 24,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.64x = 2,713,584,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,584,168.37/72,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.25

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