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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.29, 108,931.86 and 25,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.29, 108,931.86 and 25,236.39 is: 37,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.29 : 108,931.86 = 25,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.29/108,931.86 = 25,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.29x = 108,931.86 × 25,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.29x = 2,749,046,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,046,621.10/72,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.55

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