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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,041.40, 108,062.10 and 25,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,041.40, 108,062.10 and 25,288.20 is: 37,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,041.40 : 108,062.10 = 25,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,041.40/108,062.10 = 25,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,041.40x = 108,062.10 × 25,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,041.40x = 2,732,695,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,695,997.22/72,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.30

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