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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.94, 108,313.83 and 25,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.94, 108,313.83 and 25,465.88 is: 38,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.94 : 108,313.83 = 25,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.94/108,313.83 = 25,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.94x = 108,313.83 × 25,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.94x = 2,758,306,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,306,997.12/72,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.03

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