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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,516.62, 108,736.22 and 25,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,516.62, 108,736.22 and 25,119.54 is: 37,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,516.62 : 108,736.22 = 25,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,516.62/108,736.22 = 25,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,516.62x = 108,736.22 × 25,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,516.62x = 2,731,403,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,403,890.54/72,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.90

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