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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,127.69, 108,180.58 and 25,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,127.69, 108,180.58 and 25,369.63 is: 38,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,127.69 : 108,180.58 = 25,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,127.69/108,180.58 = 25,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,127.69x = 108,180.58 × 25,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,127.69x = 2,744,501,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,501,287.79/72,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.59

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