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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536.85, 108,739.62 and 25,778.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536.85, 108,739.62 and 25,778.79 is: 38,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536.85 : 108,739.62 = 25,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536.85/108,739.62 = 25,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536.85x = 108,739.62 × 25,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536.85x = 2,803,175,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,175,828.66/72,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644.85

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