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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,483.83, 108,733.21 and 25,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,483.83, 108,733.21 and 25,098.83 is: 37,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,483.83 : 108,733.21 = 25,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,483.83/108,733.21 = 25,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,483.83x = 108,733.21 × 25,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,483.83x = 2,729,076,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,076,119.19/72,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.83

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