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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.24, 109,322.16 and 26,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.24, 109,322.16 and 26,167.12 is: 39,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.24 : 109,322.16 = 26,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.24/109,322.16 = 26,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.24x = 109,322.16 × 26,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.24x = 2,860,646,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,646,079.38/72,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.11

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