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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.60, 108,727.20 and 25,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.60, 108,727.20 and 25,726.56 is: 38,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.60 : 108,727.20 = 25,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.60/108,727.20 = 25,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.60x = 108,727.20 × 25,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.60x = 2,797,176,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,176,834.43/72,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.67

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