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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,457.60, 108,705.60 and 25,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,457.60, 108,705.60 and 25,705.60 is: 38,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457.60 : 108,705.60 = 25,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457.60/108,705.60 = 25,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457.60x = 108,705.60 × 25,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457.60x = 2,794,342,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,342,671.36/72,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.21

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