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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,559.58, 108,831.20 and 25,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,559.58, 108,831.20 and 25,165.94 is: 37,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,559.58 : 108,831.20 = 25,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,559.58/108,831.20 = 25,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,559.58x = 108,831.20 × 25,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,559.58x = 2,738,838,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,838,779.34/72,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.07

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