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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.80, 108,300.48 and 25,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.80, 108,300.48 and 25,455.20 is: 38,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.80 : 108,300.48 = 25,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.80/108,300.48 = 25,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.80x = 108,300.48 × 25,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.80x = 2,756,810,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,810,378.50/72,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.43

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