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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,556.02, 108,768.33 and 25,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,556.02, 108,768.33 and 25,797.96 is: 38,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,556.02 : 108,768.33 = 25,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,556.02/108,768.33 = 25,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,556.02x = 108,768.33 × 25,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,556.02x = 2,806,001,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,001,026.61/72,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.58

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