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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437.70, 108,656.55 and 25,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437.70, 108,656.55 and 25,695.30 is: 38,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437.70 : 108,656.55 = 25,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437.70/108,656.55 = 25,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437.70x = 108,656.55 × 25,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437.70x = 2,791,962,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,962,649.22/72,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.95

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