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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.36, 108,916.04 and 25,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.36, 108,916.04 and 25,216.92 is: 37,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.36 : 108,916.04 = 25,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.36/108,916.04 = 25,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.36x = 108,916.04 × 25,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.36x = 2,746,527,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,527,067.40/72,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.76

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