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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,640.20, 108,960.30 and 25,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,640.20, 108,960.30 and 25,876.20 is: 38,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,640.20 : 108,960.30 = 25,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,640.20/108,960.30 = 25,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,640.20x = 108,960.30 × 25,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,640.20x = 2,819,478,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,478,514.86/72,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.30

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