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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,363.60, 108,556.20 and 25,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,363.60, 108,556.20 and 25,612.80 is: 38,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.60 : 108,556.20 = 25,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.60/108,556.20 = 25,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.60x = 108,556.20 × 25,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.60x = 2,780,428,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,428,239.36/72,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.02

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