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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,868.20, 109,305.09 and 25,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,868.20, 109,305.09 and 25,474.02 is: 38,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,868.20 : 109,305.09 = 25,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,868.20/109,305.09 = 25,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,868.20x = 109,305.09 × 25,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,868.20x = 2,784,440,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,440,048.76/72,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.01

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