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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,828.56, 109,269 and 25,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,828.56, 109,269 and 25,450.52 is: 38,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,828.56 : 109,269 = 25,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,828.56/109,269 = 25,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,828.56x = 109,269 × 25,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,828.56x = 2,780,952,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,952,869.88/72,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.92

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