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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,399.26, 108,615.30 and 25,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,399.26, 108,615.30 and 25,652.14 is: 38,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,399.26 : 108,615.30 = 25,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,399.26/108,615.30 = 25,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,399.26x = 108,615.30 × 25,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,399.26x = 2,786,214,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,214,881.74/72,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.02

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