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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,408.60, 108,632.10 and 25,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,408.60, 108,632.10 and 25,656.60 is: 38,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,408.60 : 108,632.10 = 25,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,408.60/108,632.10 = 25,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,408.60x = 108,632.10 × 25,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,408.60x = 2,787,130,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,130,336.86/72,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.70

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