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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,137.94, 109,706.92 and 25,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,137.94, 109,706.92 and 25,741.87 is: 38,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137.94 : 109,706.92 = 25,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137.94/109,706.92 = 25,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137.94x = 109,706.92 × 25,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137.94x = 2,824,061,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,061,272.74/73,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.81

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