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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,252.82, 108,356.82 and 25,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,252.82, 108,356.82 and 25,494.76 is: 38,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,252.82 : 108,356.82 = 25,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,252.82/108,356.82 = 25,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,252.82x = 108,356.82 × 25,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,252.82x = 2,762,531,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,531,120.26/72,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.23

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