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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,252.45, 108,359.24 and 25,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,252.45, 108,359.24 and 25,499.25 is: 38,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,252.45 : 108,359.24 = 25,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,252.45/108,359.24 = 25,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,252.45x = 108,359.24 × 25,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,252.45x = 2,763,079,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,079,223.07/72,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.01

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