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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,650.04, 108,968.90 and 25,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,650.04, 108,968.90 and 25,252.97 is: 37,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,650.04 : 108,968.90 = 25,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,650.04/108,968.90 = 25,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,650.04x = 108,968.90 × 25,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,650.04x = 2,751,787,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,787,691.52/72,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.30

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