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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,622.98, 108,951.98 and 25,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,622.98, 108,951.98 and 25,231.17 is: 37,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,622.98 : 108,951.98 = 25,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,622.98/108,951.98 = 25,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,622.98x = 108,951.98 × 25,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,622.98x = 2,748,985,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,985,929.22/72,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.84

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