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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,322.40, 108,404.40 and 25,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,322.40, 108,404.40 and 25,551.20 is: 38,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,322.40 : 108,404.40 = 25,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,322.40/108,404.40 = 25,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,322.40x = 108,404.40 × 25,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,322.40x = 2,769,862,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,862,505.28/72,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.82

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