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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,142.89, 109,714.32 and 25,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,142.89, 109,714.32 and 25,746.82 is: 38,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,142.89 : 109,714.32 = 25,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,142.89/109,714.32 = 25,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,142.89x = 109,714.32 × 25,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,142.89x = 2,824,794,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,794,235.52/73,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.22

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