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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,646.20, 108,969.30 and 25,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,646.20, 108,969.30 and 25,882.20 is: 38,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,646.20 : 108,969.30 = 25,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,646.20/108,969.30 = 25,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,646.20x = 108,969.30 × 25,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,646.20x = 2,820,365,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,365,216.46/72,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.30

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