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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,143.51, 109,715.26 and 25,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,143.51, 109,715.26 and 25,747.44 is: 38,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,143.51 : 109,715.26 = 25,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,143.51/109,715.26 = 25,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,143.51x = 109,715.26 × 25,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,143.51x = 2,824,887,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,887,073.93/73,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.16

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