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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,487.08, 108,738.08 and 25,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,487.08, 108,738.08 and 25,102.08 is: 37,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,487.08 : 108,738.08 = 25,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,487.08/108,738.08 = 25,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,487.08x = 108,738.08 × 25,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,487.08x = 2,729,551,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,551,983.21/72,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.70

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