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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.17, 108,173.82 and 25,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.17, 108,173.82 and 25,365.11 is: 38,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.17 : 108,173.82 = 25,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.17/108,173.82 = 25,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.17x = 108,173.82 × 25,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.17x = 2,743,840,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,840,843.42/72,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.82

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