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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,511.80, 108,767.70 and 25,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,511.80, 108,767.70 and 25,769.40 is: 38,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,511.80 : 108,767.70 = 25,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,511.80/108,767.70 = 25,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,511.80x = 108,767.70 × 25,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,511.80x = 2,802,878,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,878,368.38/72,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.10

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