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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,489.80, 108,697.79 and 25,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,489.80, 108,697.79 and 25,099.90 is: 37,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,489.80 : 108,697.79 = 25,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,489.80/108,697.79 = 25,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,489.80x = 108,697.79 × 25,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,489.80x = 2,728,303,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,303,659.22/72,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.07

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