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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.10, 108,566.85 and 25,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.10, 108,566.85 and 25,613.10 is: 38,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.10 : 108,566.85 = 25,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.10/108,566.85 = 25,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.10x = 108,566.85 × 25,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.10x = 2,780,733,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,733,585.74/72,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.45

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