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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,515.08, 108,816.42 and 25,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,515.08, 108,816.42 and 25,764.40 is: 38,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,515.08 : 108,816.42 = 25,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,515.08/108,816.42 = 25,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,515.08x = 108,816.42 × 25,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,515.08x = 2,803,589,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,589,771.45/72,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.16

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