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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,318.40, 108,477.60 and 25,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,318.40, 108,477.60 and 25,565.20 is: 38,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,318.40 : 108,477.60 = 25,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,318.40/108,477.60 = 25,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,318.40x = 108,477.60 × 25,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,318.40x = 2,773,251,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,251,539.52/72,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.80

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