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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964.08, 109,473.46 and 25,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964.08, 109,473.46 and 25,582.73 is: 38,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964.08 : 109,473.46 = 25,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964.08/109,473.46 = 25,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964.08x = 109,473.46 × 25,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964.08x = 2,800,629,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,629,358.02/72,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.67

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