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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,340.10, 108,515.55 and 25,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,340.10, 108,515.55 and 25,586.90 is: 38,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,340.10 : 108,515.55 = 25,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,340.10/108,515.55 = 25,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,340.10x = 108,515.55 × 25,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,340.10x = 2,776,576,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,576,526.30/72,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.26

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