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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,570.60, 108,823.10 and 25,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,570.60, 108,823.10 and 25,824.69 is: 38,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,570.60 : 108,823.10 = 25,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,570.60/108,823.10 = 25,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,570.60x = 108,823.10 × 25,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,570.60x = 2,810,322,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,322,693.22/72,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.36

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