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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,525.42, 108,788.88 and 21,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,525.42, 108,788.88 and 21,924.87 is: 32,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,525.42 : 108,788.88 = 21,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,525.42/108,788.88 = 21,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,525.42x = 108,788.88 × 21,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,525.42x = 2,385,181,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,181,725.71/72,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.53

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