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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.40, 108,602.10 and 25,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.40, 108,602.10 and 25,648.20 is: 38,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.40 : 108,602.10 = 25,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.40/108,602.10 = 25,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.40x = 108,602.10 × 25,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.40x = 2,785,448,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,448,381.22/72,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.30

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