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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,786.74, 109,153.19 and 25,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,786.74, 109,153.19 and 25,389.88 is: 38,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,786.74 : 109,153.19 = 25,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,786.74/109,153.19 = 25,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,786.74x = 109,153.19 × 25,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,786.74x = 2,771,386,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,386,186.31/72,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.43

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