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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,616.40, 108,924.60 and 25,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,616.40, 108,924.60 and 25,870.80 is: 38,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,616.40 : 108,924.60 = 25,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,616.40/108,924.60 = 25,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,616.40x = 108,924.60 × 25,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,616.40x = 2,817,966,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,966,541.68/72,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.20

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