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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.52, 108,229.50 and 25,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.52, 108,229.50 and 25,405.80 is: 38,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.52 : 108,229.50 = 25,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.52/108,229.50 = 25,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.52x = 108,229.50 × 25,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.52x = 2,749,657,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,657,031.10/72,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.95

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