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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,362.20, 108,543.30 and 25,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,362.20, 108,543.30 and 25,619.80 is: 38,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,362.20 : 108,543.30 = 25,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,362.20/108,543.30 = 25,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,362.20x = 108,543.30 × 25,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,362.20x = 2,780,857,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,857,637.34/72,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.70

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