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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,557.60, 108,810.48 and 25,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,557.60, 108,810.48 and 25,801.16 is: 38,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,557.60 : 108,810.48 = 25,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,557.60/108,810.48 = 25,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,557.60x = 108,810.48 × 25,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,557.60x = 2,807,436,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,436,604.16/72,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.52

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