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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.41, 108,904.71 and 25,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.41, 108,904.71 and 25,853.29 is: 38,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.41 : 108,904.71 = 25,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.41/108,904.71 = 25,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.41x = 108,904.71 × 25,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.41x = 2,815,545,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,545,050.00/72,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.39

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