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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,510, 108,765 and 25,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,510, 108,765 and 25,764.72 is: 38,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,510 : 108,765 = 25,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,510/108,765 = 25,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,510x = 108,765 × 25,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,510x = 2,802,299,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,299,770.80/72,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.08

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