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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,141.35, 109,708.38 and 25,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,141.35, 109,708.38 and 25,758.78 is: 38,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141.35 : 109,708.38 = 25,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141.35/109,708.38 = 25,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141.35x = 109,708.38 × 25,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141.35x = 2,825,954,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,954,024.58/73,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.89

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