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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,779.41, 109,134.51 and 25,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,779.41, 109,134.51 and 25,388.74 is: 38,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,779.41 : 109,134.51 = 25,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,779.41/109,134.51 = 25,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,779.41x = 109,134.51 × 25,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,779.41x = 2,770,787,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,787,699.42/72,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.04

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