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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.84, 109,847.10 and 25,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.84, 109,847.10 and 25,828.80 is: 38,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.84 : 109,847.10 = 25,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.84/109,847.10 = 25,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.84x = 109,847.10 × 25,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.84x = 2,837,218,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,218,776.48/73,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.67

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