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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,345.40, 108,518.10 and 25,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,345.40, 108,518.10 and 25,592.20 is: 38,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,345.40 : 108,518.10 = 25,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,345.40/108,518.10 = 25,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,345.40x = 108,518.10 × 25,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,345.40x = 2,777,216,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,216,918.82/72,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.30

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