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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,713.60, 109,077.60 and 25,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,713.60, 109,077.60 and 25,321.40 is: 37,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,713.60 : 109,077.60 = 25,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,713.60/109,077.60 = 25,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,713.60x = 109,077.60 × 25,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,713.60x = 2,761,997,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,997,540.64/72,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.61

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