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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.40, 109,056.60 and 25,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.40, 109,056.60 and 25,951.20 is: 38,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.40 : 109,056.60 = 25,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.40/109,056.60 = 25,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.40x = 109,056.60 × 25,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.40x = 2,830,149,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,149,637.92/72,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.80

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