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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.60, 108,568.80 and 25,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.60, 108,568.80 and 25,622.40 is: 38,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.60 : 108,568.80 = 25,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.60/108,568.80 = 25,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.60x = 108,568.80 × 25,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.60x = 2,781,793,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,793,221.12/72,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.51

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