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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,376.40, 108,564.60 and 25,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,376.40, 108,564.60 and 25,623.20 is: 38,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,376.40 : 108,564.60 = 25,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,376.40/108,564.60 = 25,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,376.40x = 108,564.60 × 25,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,376.40x = 2,781,772,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,772,458.72/72,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.80

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