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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.70, 108,946.05 and 25,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.70, 108,946.05 and 25,866.70 is: 38,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.70 : 108,946.05 = 25,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.70/108,946.05 = 25,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.70x = 108,946.05 × 25,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.70x = 2,818,074,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,074,791.54/72,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.05

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