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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.60, 109,056.60 and 25,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.60, 109,056.60 and 25,307.40 is: 37,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.60 : 109,056.60 = 25,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.60/109,056.60 = 25,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.60x = 109,056.60 × 25,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.60x = 2,759,938,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,938,998.84/72,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.61

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