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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,458.60, 108,693.30 and 25,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,458.60, 108,693.30 and 25,705.40 is: 38,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,458.60 : 108,693.30 = 25,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,458.60/108,693.30 = 25,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,458.60x = 108,693.30 × 25,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,458.60x = 2,794,004,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,004,753.82/72,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.02

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