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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.76, 109,777.35 and 25,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.76, 109,777.35 and 25,812.74 is: 38,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.76 : 109,777.35 = 25,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.76/109,777.35 = 25,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.76x = 109,777.35 × 25,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.76x = 2,833,653,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,653,644.55/73,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.29

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