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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,845.33, 109,237.88 and 25,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,845.33, 109,237.88 and 25,450.34 is: 38,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,845.33 : 109,237.88 = 25,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,845.33/109,237.88 = 25,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,845.33x = 109,237.88 × 25,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,845.33x = 2,780,140,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,140,704.32/72,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.98

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