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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.40, 108,926.10 and 25,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.40, 108,926.10 and 25,871.80 is: 38,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.40 : 108,926.10 = 25,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.40/108,926.10 = 25,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.40x = 108,926.10 × 25,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.40x = 2,818,114,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,114,273.98/72,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.70

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