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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,168.84, 108,250.83 and 25,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,168.84, 108,250.83 and 25,420.50 is: 38,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,168.84 : 108,250.83 = 25,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,168.84/108,250.83 = 25,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,168.84x = 108,250.83 × 25,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,168.84x = 2,751,790,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,790,224.02/72,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.89

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