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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,181.09, 108,269.20 and 25,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,181.09, 108,269.20 and 25,432.75 is: 38,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,181.09 : 108,269.20 = 25,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,181.09/108,269.20 = 25,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,181.09x = 108,269.20 × 25,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,181.09x = 2,753,583,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,583,496.30/72,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.27

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