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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,546.84, 108,834.17 and 25,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,546.84, 108,834.17 and 25,160.09 is: 37,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,546.84 : 108,834.17 = 25,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,546.84/108,834.17 = 25,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,546.84x = 108,834.17 × 25,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,546.84x = 2,738,276,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,276,842.30/72,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.95

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