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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,540.24, 108,785.64 and 25,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,540.24, 108,785.64 and 25,144.26 is: 37,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,540.24 : 108,785.64 = 25,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,540.24/108,785.64 = 25,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,540.24x = 108,785.64 × 25,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,540.24x = 2,735,334,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,334,416.43/72,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.82

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