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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.26, 108,904.48 and 25,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.26, 108,904.48 and 25,853.14 is: 38,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.26 : 108,904.48 = 25,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.26/108,904.48 = 25,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.26x = 108,904.48 × 25,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.26x = 2,815,522,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,522,768.07/72,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.17

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