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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,679.74, 109,016.34 and 25,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,679.74, 109,016.34 and 25,328.22 is: 37,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679.74 : 109,016.34 = 25,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679.74/109,016.34 = 25,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679.74x = 109,016.34 × 25,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679.74x = 2,761,189,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,189,843.11/72,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.19

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