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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.60, 109,027.80 and 25,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.60, 109,027.80 and 25,928.40 is: 38,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.60 : 109,027.80 = 25,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.60/109,027.80 = 25,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.60x = 109,027.80 × 25,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.60x = 2,826,916,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,916,409.52/72,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.53

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