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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,417.40, 108,626.10 and 25,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,417.40, 108,626.10 and 25,664.20 is: 38,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,417.40 : 108,626.10 = 25,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,417.40/108,626.10 = 25,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,417.40x = 108,626.10 × 25,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,417.40x = 2,787,801,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,801,955.62/72,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.30

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