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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,614.40, 108,921.60 and 25,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,614.40, 108,921.60 and 25,868.80 is: 38,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,614.40 : 108,921.60 = 25,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,614.40/108,921.60 = 25,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,614.40x = 108,921.60 × 25,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,614.40x = 2,817,671,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,671,086.08/72,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.20

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