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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,715.40, 109,067.34 and 25,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,715.40, 109,067.34 and 25,963.40 is: 38,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,715.40 : 109,067.34 = 25,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,715.40/109,067.34 = 25,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,715.40x = 109,067.34 × 25,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,715.40x = 2,831,758,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,758,975.36/72,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.04

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