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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,414.90, 108,543.15 and 25,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,414.90, 108,543.15 and 25,643.70 is: 38,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,414.90 : 108,543.15 = 25,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,414.90/108,543.15 = 25,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,414.90x = 108,543.15 × 25,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,414.90x = 2,783,447,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,447,975.66/72,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.50

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