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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.11, 108,660.39 and 24,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.11, 108,660.39 and 24,417.48 is: 36,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.11 : 108,660.39 = 24,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.11/108,660.39 = 24,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.11x = 108,660.39 × 24,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.11x = 2,653,213,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,213,215.53/72,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.22

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