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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,586.16, 108,893.28 and 25,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,586.16, 108,893.28 and 25,202.96 is: 37,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,586.16 : 108,893.28 = 25,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,586.16/108,893.28 = 25,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,586.16x = 108,893.28 × 25,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,586.16x = 2,744,432,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,432,980.11/72,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.31

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