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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,809.22, 109,240.11 and 25,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,809.22, 109,240.11 and 25,431.30 is: 38,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,809.22 : 109,240.11 = 25,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,809.22/109,240.11 = 25,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,809.22x = 109,240.11 × 25,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,809.22x = 2,778,118,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,118,009.44/72,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.13

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