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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769.90, 109,168.72 and 25,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769.90, 109,168.72 and 25,398.52 is: 38,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769.90 : 109,168.72 = 25,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769.90/109,168.72 = 25,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769.90x = 109,168.72 × 25,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769.90x = 2,772,723,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,723,918.29/72,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.62

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