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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.88, 109,691.82 and 25,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.88, 109,691.82 and 25,731.81 is: 38,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.88 : 109,691.82 = 25,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.88/109,691.82 = 25,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.88x = 109,691.82 × 25,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.88x = 2,822,569,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,569,070.79/73,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.72

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