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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.32, 108,842.16 and 25,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.32, 108,842.16 and 25,837.44 is: 38,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.32 : 108,842.16 = 25,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.32/108,842.16 = 25,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.32x = 108,842.16 × 25,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.32x = 2,812,202,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,202,778.47/72,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.48

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