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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,682.08, 108,957.42 and 25,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,682.08, 108,957.42 and 25,924.02 is: 38,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,682.08 : 108,957.42 = 25,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,682.08/108,957.42 = 25,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,682.08x = 108,957.42 × 25,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,682.08x = 2,824,613,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,613,926.64/72,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.59

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