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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.81, 109,224.27 and 25,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.81, 109,224.27 and 25,435.60 is: 38,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.81 : 109,224.27 = 25,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.81/109,224.27 = 25,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.81x = 109,224.27 × 25,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.81x = 2,778,184,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,184,568.95/72,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.16

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