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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.08, 108,030.42 and 25,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.08, 108,030.42 and 25,257.72 is: 37,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.08 : 108,030.42 = 25,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.08/108,030.42 = 25,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.08x = 108,030.42 × 25,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.08x = 2,728,602,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,602,099.84/72,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.37

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