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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,643.20, 108,899.16 and 25,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,643.20, 108,899.16 and 25,885.12 is: 38,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,643.20 : 108,899.16 = 25,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,643.20/108,899.16 = 25,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,643.20x = 108,899.16 × 25,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,643.20x = 2,818,867,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,867,824.50/72,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.29

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