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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.52, 108,531.45 and 25,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.52, 108,531.45 and 25,630.20 is: 38,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.52 : 108,531.45 = 25,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.52/108,531.45 = 25,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.52x = 108,531.45 × 25,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.52x = 2,781,682,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,682,769.79/72,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.50

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