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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,418.25, 108,606.63 and 25,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,418.25, 108,606.63 and 25,020.95 is: 37,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,418.25 : 108,606.63 = 25,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,418.25/108,606.63 = 25,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,418.25x = 108,606.63 × 25,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,418.25x = 2,717,440,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,440,515.87/72,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.25

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