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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,416.52, 108,598.14 and 25,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,416.52, 108,598.14 and 25,019.55 is: 37,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,416.52 : 108,598.14 = 25,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,416.52/108,598.14 = 25,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,416.52x = 108,598.14 × 25,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,416.52x = 2,717,076,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,076,593.64/72,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.12

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