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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,374.60, 108,581.10 and 25,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,374.60, 108,581.10 and 25,622.60 is: 38,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,374.60 : 108,581.10 = 25,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,374.60/108,581.10 = 25,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,374.60x = 108,581.10 × 25,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,374.60x = 2,782,130,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,130,092.86/72,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.70

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