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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,367.60, 108,570.60 and 25,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,367.60, 108,570.60 and 25,615.60 is: 38,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,367.60 : 108,570.60 = 25,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,367.60/108,570.60 = 25,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,367.60x = 108,570.60 × 25,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,367.60x = 2,781,101,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,101,061.36/72,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.20

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