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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,364.60, 108,557.70 and 25,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,364.60, 108,557.70 and 25,613.80 is: 38,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,364.60 : 108,557.70 = 25,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,364.60/108,557.70 = 25,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,364.60x = 108,557.70 × 25,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,364.60x = 2,780,575,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,575,216.26/72,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.52

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