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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.40, 108,516.60 and 25,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.40, 108,516.60 and 25,591.20 is: 38,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.40 : 108,516.60 = 25,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.40/108,516.60 = 25,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.40x = 108,516.60 × 25,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.40x = 2,777,070,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,070,013.92/72,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.80

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