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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.97, 109,864.43 and 25,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.97, 109,864.43 and 25,850.43 is: 38,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.97 : 109,864.43 = 25,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.97/109,864.43 = 25,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.97x = 109,864.43 × 25,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.97x = 2,840,042,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,042,821.83/73,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.46

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