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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,502.60, 108,773.10 and 25,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,502.60, 108,773.10 and 25,750.60 is: 38,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,502.60 : 108,773.10 = 25,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,502.60/108,773.10 = 25,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,502.60x = 108,773.10 × 25,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,502.60x = 2,800,972,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,972,588.86/72,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.72

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