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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.10, 108,695.67 and 25,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.10, 108,695.67 and 25,707.70 is: 38,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.10 : 108,695.67 = 25,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.10/108,695.67 = 25,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.10x = 108,695.67 × 25,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.10x = 2,794,315,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,315,675.66/72,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.83

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