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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,370.70, 108,556.05 and 25,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,370.70, 108,556.05 and 25,628.30 is: 38,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,370.70 : 108,556.05 = 25,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,370.70/108,556.05 = 25,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,370.70x = 108,556.05 × 25,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,370.70x = 2,782,107,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,107,016.22/72,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.45

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