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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,124.68, 108,187.14 and 25,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,124.68, 108,187.14 and 25,366.68 is: 38,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,124.68 : 108,187.14 = 25,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,124.68/108,187.14 = 25,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,124.68x = 108,187.14 × 25,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,124.68x = 2,744,348,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,348,560.50/72,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.06

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