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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,004.20, 108,006.30 and 25,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,004.20, 108,006.30 and 25,240.20 is: 37,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.20 : 108,006.30 = 25,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.20/108,006.30 = 25,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.20x = 108,006.30 × 25,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.20x = 2,726,100,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,100,613.26/72,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.30

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