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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,653.24, 108,971.55 and 25,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,653.24, 108,971.55 and 25,260.27 is: 37,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,653.24 : 108,971.55 = 25,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,653.24/108,971.55 = 25,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,653.24x = 108,971.55 × 25,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,653.24x = 2,752,650,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,650,775.32/72,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.52

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