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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,483.65, 108,699.43 and 25,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,483.65, 108,699.43 and 25,085.89 is: 37,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,483.65 : 108,699.43 = 25,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,483.65/108,699.43 = 25,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,483.65x = 108,699.43 × 25,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,483.65x = 2,726,821,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,821,382.25/72,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.81

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