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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,123.83, 109,686.51 and 25,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,123.83, 109,686.51 and 25,740.27 is: 38,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,123.83 : 109,686.51 = 25,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,123.83/109,686.51 = 25,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,123.83x = 109,686.51 × 25,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,123.83x = 2,823,360,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,360,382.76/73,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.67

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