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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,485.67, 108,735.97 and 25,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,485.67, 108,735.97 and 25,100.67 is: 37,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,485.67 : 108,735.97 = 25,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,485.67/108,735.97 = 25,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,485.67x = 108,735.97 × 25,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,485.67x = 2,729,345,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,345,700.10/72,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.59

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