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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.60, 109,046.52 and 25,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.60, 109,046.52 and 25,950.96 is: 38,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.60 : 109,046.52 = 25,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.60/109,046.52 = 25,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.60x = 109,046.52 × 25,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.60x = 2,829,861,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,861,878.66/72,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.57

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