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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.86, 109,177.03 and 25,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.86, 109,177.03 and 25,409.84 is: 38,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.86 : 109,177.03 = 25,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.86/109,177.03 = 25,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.86x = 109,177.03 × 25,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.86x = 2,774,170,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,170,349.85/72,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.19

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