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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,494.80, 108,742.20 and 25,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,494.80, 108,742.20 and 25,109.80 is: 37,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,494.80 : 108,742.20 = 25,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,494.80/108,742.20 = 25,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,494.80x = 108,742.20 × 25,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,494.80x = 2,730,494,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,494,893.56/72,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.70

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