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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,387.40, 108,552.30 and 25,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,387.40, 108,552.30 and 25,616.20 is: 38,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,387.40 : 108,552.30 = 25,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,387.40/108,552.30 = 25,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,387.40x = 108,552.30 × 25,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,387.40x = 2,780,697,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,697,427.26/72,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.11

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