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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,416.40, 108,545.40 and 25,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,416.40, 108,545.40 and 25,645.20 is: 38,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,416.40 : 108,545.40 = 25,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,416.40/108,545.40 = 25,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,416.40x = 108,545.40 × 25,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,416.40x = 2,783,668,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,668,492.08/72,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.75

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