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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,354.39, 108,542.51 and 25,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,354.39, 108,542.51 and 25,603.62 is: 38,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,354.39 : 108,542.51 = 25,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,354.39/108,542.51 = 25,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,354.39x = 108,542.51 × 25,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,354.39x = 2,779,081,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,081,179.89/72,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.30

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