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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,603.64, 108,877.38 and 25,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,603.64, 108,877.38 and 25,204.60 is: 37,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,603.64 : 108,877.38 = 25,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,603.64/108,877.38 = 25,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,603.64x = 108,877.38 × 25,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,603.64x = 2,744,210,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,210,811.95/72,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.15

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