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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.13, 109,017.09 and 25,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.13, 109,017.09 and 25,920 is: 38,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.13 : 109,017.09 = 25,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.13/109,017.09 = 25,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.13x = 109,017.09 × 25,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.13x = 2,825,722,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,722,972.80/72,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.85

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