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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.70, 108,530.55 and 25,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.70, 108,530.55 and 25,611.30 is: 38,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.70 : 108,530.55 = 25,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.70/108,530.55 = 25,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.70x = 108,530.55 × 25,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.70x = 2,779,608,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,608,475.22/72,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.95

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