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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.02, 109,349.74 and 25,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.02, 109,349.74 and 25,506.05 is: 38,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.02 : 109,349.74 = 25,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.02/109,349.74 = 25,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.02x = 109,349.74 × 25,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.02x = 2,789,079,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,079,598.79/72,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.17

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