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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,209.16, 108,328.32 and 25,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,209.16, 108,328.32 and 25,494.84 is: 38,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,209.16 : 108,328.32 = 25,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,209.16/108,328.32 = 25,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,209.16x = 108,328.32 × 25,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,209.16x = 2,761,813,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,813,185.87/72,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.41

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