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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,343.20, 108,547.20 and 25,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,343.20, 108,547.20 and 25,629.60 is: 38,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,343.20 : 108,547.20 = 25,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,343.20/108,547.20 = 25,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,343.20x = 108,547.20 × 25,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,343.20x = 2,782,021,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,021,317.12/72,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.88

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