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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176.36, 108,259.68 and 25,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176.36, 108,259.68 and 25,423.16 is: 38,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176.36 : 108,259.68 = 25,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176.36/108,259.68 = 25,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176.36x = 108,259.68 × 25,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176.36x = 2,752,303,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,303,166.19/72,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.03

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