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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,452.10, 108,683.55 and 25,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,452.10, 108,683.55 and 25,698.90 is: 38,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,452.10 : 108,683.55 = 25,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,452.10/108,683.55 = 25,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,452.10x = 108,683.55 × 25,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,452.10x = 2,793,047,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,047,683.10/72,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.27

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