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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,381.60, 108,583.20 and 25,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,381.60, 108,583.20 and 25,630.74 is: 38,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,381.60 : 108,583.20 = 25,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,381.60/108,583.20 = 25,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,381.60x = 108,583.20 × 25,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,381.60x = 2,783,067,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,067,767.57/72,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.93

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