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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,055.22, 109,587.74 and 25,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,055.22, 109,587.74 and 25,664.55 is: 38,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,055.22 : 109,587.74 = 25,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,055.22/109,587.74 = 25,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,055.22x = 109,587.74 × 25,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,055.22x = 2,812,520,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,520,032.62/73,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.55

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