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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,411.40, 108,537.90 and 25,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,411.40, 108,537.90 and 25,640.20 is: 38,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,411.40 : 108,537.90 = 25,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,411.40/108,537.90 = 25,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,411.40x = 108,537.90 × 25,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,411.40x = 2,782,933,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,933,463.58/72,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.26

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