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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,632.81, 108,953.33 and 25,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,632.81, 108,953.33 and 25,885.69 is: 38,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,632.81 : 108,953.33 = 25,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,632.81/108,953.33 = 25,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,632.81x = 108,953.33 × 25,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,632.81x = 2,820,331,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,331,723.04/72,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.99

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