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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,175.59, 108,260.96 and 25,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,175.59, 108,260.96 and 25,427.25 is: 38,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,175.59 : 108,260.96 = 25,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,175.59/108,260.96 = 25,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,175.59x = 108,260.96 × 25,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,175.59x = 2,752,778,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,778,368.02/72,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.02

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