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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,348.40, 108,522.60 and 25,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,348.40, 108,522.60 and 25,595.20 is: 38,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,348.40 : 108,522.60 = 25,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,348.40/108,522.60 = 25,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,348.40x = 108,522.60 × 25,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,348.40x = 2,777,657,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,657,651.52/72,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.80

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