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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.20, 109,042.20 and 25,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.20, 109,042.20 and 25,959.60 is: 38,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.20 : 109,042.20 = 25,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.20/109,042.20 = 25,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.20x = 109,042.20 × 25,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.20x = 2,830,691,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,691,895.12/72,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.97

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