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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382.60, 108,584.70 and 25,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382.60, 108,584.70 and 25,631.74 is: 38,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382.60 : 108,584.70 = 25,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382.60/108,584.70 = 25,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382.60x = 108,584.70 × 25,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382.60x = 2,783,214,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,214,798.38/72,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.43

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