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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.16, 108,888.78 and 25,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.16, 108,888.78 and 25,199.96 is: 37,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.16 : 108,888.78 = 25,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.16/108,888.78 = 25,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.16x = 108,888.78 × 25,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.16x = 2,743,992,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,992,900.45/72,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.81

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