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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,561.83, 108,834.57 and 25,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,561.83, 108,834.57 and 25,168.19 is: 37,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,561.83 : 108,834.57 = 25,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,561.83/108,834.57 = 25,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,561.83x = 108,834.57 × 25,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,561.83x = 2,739,168,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,168,592.16/72,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.44

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