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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,072.48, 108,157.94 and 25,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,072.48, 108,157.94 and 25,325.36 is: 38,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072.48 : 108,157.94 = 25,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072.48/108,157.94 = 25,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072.48x = 108,157.94 × 25,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072.48x = 2,739,138,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,138,767.36/72,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.34

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