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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,845.60, 109,277.96 and 25,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,845.60, 109,277.96 and 25,461.50 is: 38,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,845.60 : 109,277.96 = 25,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,845.60/109,277.96 = 25,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,845.60x = 109,277.96 × 25,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,845.60x = 2,782,380,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,380,104.84/72,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.58

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