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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,411.27, 108,590.26 and 25,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,411.27, 108,590.26 and 25,014.30 is: 37,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,411.27 : 108,590.26 = 25,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,411.27/108,590.26 = 25,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,411.27x = 108,590.26 × 25,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,411.27x = 2,716,309,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,309,340.72/72,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.25

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