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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.60, 108,647.70 and 25,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.60, 108,647.70 and 25,673.80 is: 38,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.60 : 108,647.70 = 25,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.60/108,647.70 = 25,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.60x = 108,647.70 × 25,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.60x = 2,789,399,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,399,320.26/72,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,514.53

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