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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,694.60, 109,049.10 and 25,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,694.60, 109,049.10 and 25,302.40 is: 37,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,694.60 : 109,049.10 = 25,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,694.60/109,049.10 = 25,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,694.60x = 109,049.10 × 25,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,694.60x = 2,759,203,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,203,947.84/72,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.11

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