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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,840.75, 109,234.68 and 25,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,840.75, 109,234.68 and 25,442.55 is: 38,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,840.75 : 109,234.68 = 25,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,840.75/109,234.68 = 25,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,840.75x = 109,234.68 × 25,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,840.75x = 2,779,208,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,208,807.63/72,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.59

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