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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,863.04, 109,297.27 and 25,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,863.04, 109,297.27 and 25,468.86 is: 38,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,863.04 : 109,297.27 = 25,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,863.04/109,297.27 = 25,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,863.04x = 109,297.27 × 25,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,863.04x = 2,783,677,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,677,166.45/72,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.24

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