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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.10, 108,692.67 and 25,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.10, 108,692.67 and 25,705.70 is: 38,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.10 : 108,692.67 = 25,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.10/108,692.67 = 25,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.10x = 108,692.67 × 25,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.10x = 2,794,021,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,021,167.22/72,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.83

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