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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.20, 108,540.90 and 25,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.20, 108,540.90 and 25,640.60 is: 38,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.20 : 108,540.90 = 25,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.20/108,540.90 = 25,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.20x = 108,540.90 × 25,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.20x = 2,783,053,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,053,800.54/72,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.30

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