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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.59, 108,673.25 and 25,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.59, 108,673.25 and 25,065.45 is: 37,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.59 : 108,673.25 = 25,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.59/108,673.25 = 25,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.59x = 108,673.25 × 25,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.59x = 2,723,943,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,943,788.89/72,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.86

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