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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.56, 108,111.36 and 25,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.56, 108,111.36 and 25,320.96 is: 37,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.56 : 108,111.36 = 25,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.56/108,111.36 = 25,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.56x = 108,111.36 × 25,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.56x = 2,737,483,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,483,422.11/72,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.49

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