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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,615.60, 108,928.80 and 25,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,615.60, 108,928.80 and 25,862.40 is: 38,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,615.60 : 108,928.80 = 25,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,615.60/108,928.80 = 25,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,615.60x = 108,928.80 × 25,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,615.60x = 2,817,160,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,160,197.12/72,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.52

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