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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,471.60, 108,718.20 and 25,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,471.60, 108,718.20 and 25,720.56 is: 38,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,471.60 : 108,718.20 = 25,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,471.60/108,718.20 = 25,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,471.60x = 108,718.20 × 25,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,471.60x = 2,796,292,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,292,986.19/72,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.67

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