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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.40, 108,569.10 and 25,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.40, 108,569.10 and 25,626.20 is: 38,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.40 : 108,569.10 = 25,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.40/108,569.10 = 25,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.40x = 108,569.10 × 25,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.40x = 2,782,213,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,213,470.42/72,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.30

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