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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,125.20, 108,220.20 and 25,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,125.20, 108,220.20 and 25,411.60 is: 38,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,125.20 : 108,220.20 = 25,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,125.20/108,220.20 = 25,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,125.20x = 108,220.20 × 25,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,125.20x = 2,750,048,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,048,434.32/72,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.82

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