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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,562.40, 108,804.60 and 25,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,562.40, 108,804.60 and 25,809.20 is: 38,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,562.40 : 108,804.60 = 25,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,562.40/108,804.60 = 25,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,562.40x = 108,804.60 × 25,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,562.40x = 2,808,159,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,159,682.32/72,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.93

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