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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,396.90, 108,566.55 and 25,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,396.90, 108,566.55 and 25,625.70 is: 38,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,396.90 : 108,566.55 = 25,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,396.90/108,566.55 = 25,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,396.90x = 108,566.55 × 25,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,396.90x = 2,782,093,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,093,840.34/72,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.36

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