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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,564.40, 108,807.60 and 25,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,564.40, 108,807.60 and 25,811.20 is: 38,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,564.40 : 108,807.60 = 25,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,564.40/108,807.60 = 25,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,564.40x = 108,807.60 × 25,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,564.40x = 2,808,454,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,454,725.12/72,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.93

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