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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599.91, 108,903.96 and 25,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599.91, 108,903.96 and 25,852.79 is: 38,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599.91 : 108,903.96 = 25,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599.91/108,903.96 = 25,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599.91x = 108,903.96 × 25,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599.91x = 2,815,471,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,471,208.05/72,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.64

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