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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.90, 108,528.15 and 25,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.90, 108,528.15 and 25,633.70 is: 38,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.90 : 108,528.15 = 25,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.90/108,528.15 = 25,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.90x = 108,528.15 × 25,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.90x = 2,781,978,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,978,038.66/72,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.51

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