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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,145.88, 109,718.82 and 25,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,145.88, 109,718.82 and 25,749.81 is: 38,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,145.88 : 109,718.82 = 25,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,145.88/109,718.82 = 25,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,145.88x = 109,718.82 × 25,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,145.88x = 2,825,238,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,238,768.42/73,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.72

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