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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.82, 108,950.32 and 25,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.82, 108,950.32 and 25,883.69 is: 38,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.82 : 108,950.32 = 25,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.82/108,950.32 = 25,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.82x = 108,950.32 × 25,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.82x = 2,820,036,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,036,308.28/72,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.99

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