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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,674.20, 109,043.70 and 25,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,674.20, 109,043.70 and 25,960.60 is: 38,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,674.20 : 109,043.70 = 25,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,674.20/109,043.70 = 25,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,674.20x = 109,043.70 × 25,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,674.20x = 2,830,839,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,839,878.22/72,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.47

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