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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.98, 108,950.48 and 25,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.98, 108,950.48 and 25,230.17 is: 37,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.98 : 108,950.48 = 25,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.98/108,950.48 = 25,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.98x = 108,950.48 × 25,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.98x = 2,748,838,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,838,461.08/72,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.33

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