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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,473.10, 108,730.17 and 25,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,473.10, 108,730.17 and 25,730.70 is: 38,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,473.10 : 108,730.17 = 25,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,473.10/108,730.17 = 25,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,473.10x = 108,730.17 × 25,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,473.10x = 2,797,703,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,703,385.22/72,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.34

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