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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.60, 108,000.90 and 25,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.60, 108,000.90 and 25,248.60 is: 37,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.60 : 108,000.90 = 25,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.60/108,000.90 = 25,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.60x = 108,000.90 × 25,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.60x = 2,726,871,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,871,523.74/72,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.90

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