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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,500.52, 108,706.08 and 25,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,500.52, 108,706.08 and 25,104.57 is: 37,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,500.52 : 108,706.08 = 25,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,500.52/108,706.08 = 25,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,500.52x = 108,706.08 × 25,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,500.52x = 2,729,019,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,019,394.79/72,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.38

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