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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,648.20, 108,972.30 and 25,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,648.20, 108,972.30 and 25,884.20 is: 38,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,648.20 : 108,972.30 = 25,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,648.20/108,972.30 = 25,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,648.20x = 108,972.30 × 25,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,648.20x = 2,820,660,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,660,807.66/72,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.30

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