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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.28, 108,901.46 and 25,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.28, 108,901.46 and 25,222.86 is: 37,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.28 : 108,901.46 = 25,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.28/108,901.46 = 25,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.28x = 108,901.46 × 25,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.28x = 2,746,806,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,806,342.43/72,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.30

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