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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.30, 108,001.95 and 25,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.30, 108,001.95 and 25,258.90 is: 37,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.30 : 108,001.95 = 25,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.30/108,001.95 = 25,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.30x = 108,001.95 × 25,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.30x = 2,728,010,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,010,454.86/72,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.35

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