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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599.25, 108,902.98 and 25,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599.25, 108,902.98 and 25,852.13 is: 38,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599.25 : 108,902.98 = 25,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599.25/108,902.98 = 25,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599.25x = 108,902.98 × 25,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599.25x = 2,815,373,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,373,996.35/72,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.66

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