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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.10, 108,584.55 and 25,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.10, 108,584.55 and 25,632.90 is: 38,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.10 : 108,584.55 = 25,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.10/108,584.55 = 25,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.10x = 108,584.55 × 25,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.10x = 2,783,336,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,336,911.70/72,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.26

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