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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,712.60, 109,076.10 and 25,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,712.60, 109,076.10 and 25,320.40 is: 37,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,712.60 : 109,076.10 = 25,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,712.60/109,076.10 = 25,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,712.60x = 109,076.10 × 25,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,712.60x = 2,761,850,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,850,482.44/72,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.11

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