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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,221.94, 108,310.83 and 25,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,221.94, 108,310.83 and 25,463.88 is: 38,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,221.94 : 108,310.83 = 25,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,221.94/108,310.83 = 25,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,221.94x = 108,310.83 × 25,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,221.94x = 2,758,013,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,013,977.82/72,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.04

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