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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,697.66, 109,061.13 and 25,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,697.66, 109,061.13 and 25,949.32 is: 38,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,697.66 : 109,061.13 = 25,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,697.66/109,061.13 = 25,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,697.66x = 109,061.13 × 25,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,697.66x = 2,830,062,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,062,161.93/72,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.21

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