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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,028.40, 107,963.40 and 25,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,028.40, 107,963.40 and 25,257.20 is: 37,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,028.40 : 107,963.40 = 25,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,028.40/107,963.40 = 25,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,028.40x = 107,963.40 × 25,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,028.40x = 2,726,853,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,853,186.48/72,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.03

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