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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.80, 108,100.20 and 25,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.80, 108,100.20 and 25,324.40 is: 37,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.80 : 108,100.20 = 25,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.80/108,100.20 = 25,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.80x = 108,100.20 × 25,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.80x = 2,737,572,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,572,704.88/72,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.60

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