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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692.40, 109,053.24 and 25,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692.40, 109,053.24 and 25,944.06 is: 38,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692.40 : 109,053.24 = 25,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692.40/109,053.24 = 25,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692.40x = 109,053.24 × 25,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692.40x = 2,829,283,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,283,801.75/72,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.32

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