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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,423.60, 108,646.20 and 25,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,423.60, 108,646.20 and 25,672.80 is: 38,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,423.60 : 108,646.20 = 25,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,423.60/108,646.20 = 25,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,423.60x = 108,646.20 × 25,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,423.60x = 2,789,252,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,252,163.36/72,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.03

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