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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171.09, 108,254.21 and 25,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171.09, 108,254.21 and 25,422.75 is: 38,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171.09 : 108,254.21 = 25,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171.09/108,254.21 = 25,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171.09x = 108,254.21 × 25,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171.09x = 2,752,119,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,119,590.16/72,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.27

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