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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,871.07, 109,338.37 and 25,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,871.07, 109,338.37 and 25,520.13 is: 38,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,871.07 : 109,338.37 = 25,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,871.07/109,338.37 = 25,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,871.07x = 109,338.37 × 25,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,871.07x = 2,790,328,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,328,742.10/72,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.31

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