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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.96, 109,277.01 and 25,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.96, 109,277.01 and 25,460.87 is: 38,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.96 : 109,277.01 = 25,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.96/109,277.01 = 25,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.96x = 109,277.01 × 25,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.96x = 2,782,287,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,287,618.29/72,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.65

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