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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.80, 108,582.36 and 25,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.80, 108,582.36 and 25,643.20 is: 38,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.80 : 108,582.36 = 25,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.80/108,582.36 = 25,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.80x = 108,582.36 × 25,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.80x = 2,784,399,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,399,173.95/72,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.38

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