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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.60, 109,062.60 and 25,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.60, 109,062.60 and 25,311.40 is: 37,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.60 : 109,062.60 = 25,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.60/109,062.60 = 25,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.60x = 109,062.60 × 25,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.60x = 2,760,527,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,527,093.64/72,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.61

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