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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,430.80, 108,646.20 and 25,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,430.80, 108,646.20 and 25,045.80 is: 37,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,430.80 : 108,646.20 = 25,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,430.80/108,646.20 = 25,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,430.80x = 108,646.20 × 25,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,430.80x = 2,721,130,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,130,995.96/72,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.70

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