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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,059.20, 108,121.20 and 25,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,059.20, 108,121.20 and 25,345.60 is: 38,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,059.20 : 108,121.20 = 25,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,059.20/108,121.20 = 25,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,059.20x = 108,121.20 × 25,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,059.20x = 2,740,396,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,396,686.72/72,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.80

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