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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,623.47, 108,935.12 and 25,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,623.47, 108,935.12 and 25,238.56 is: 37,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,623.47 : 108,935.12 = 25,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,623.47/108,935.12 = 25,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,623.47x = 108,935.12 × 25,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,623.47x = 2,749,365,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,365,562.23/72,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.81

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