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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,549.28, 108,758.16 and 25,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,549.28, 108,758.16 and 25,791.12 is: 38,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,549.28 : 108,758.16 = 25,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,549.28/108,758.16 = 25,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,549.28x = 108,758.16 × 25,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,549.28x = 2,804,994,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,994,755.54/72,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.30

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