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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,722.13, 109,056.18 and 25,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,722.13, 109,056.18 and 25,325.05 is: 37,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722.13 : 109,056.18 = 25,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722.13/109,056.18 = 25,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722.13x = 109,056.18 × 25,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722.13x = 2,761,853,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,853,211.31/72,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.17

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