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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.56, 108,949.95 and 25,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.56, 108,949.95 and 25,883.44 is: 38,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.56 : 108,949.95 = 25,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.56/108,949.95 = 25,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.56x = 108,949.95 × 25,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.56x = 2,819,999,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,999,221.45/72,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.62

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