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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,586.66, 108,894.03 and 25,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,586.66, 108,894.03 and 25,203.46 is: 37,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,586.66 : 108,894.03 = 25,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,586.66/108,894.03 = 25,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,586.66x = 108,894.03 × 25,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,586.66x = 2,744,506,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,506,329.34/72,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.06

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