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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.97, 109,865.93 and 25,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.97, 109,865.93 and 25,851.43 is: 38,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.97 : 109,865.93 = 25,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.97/109,865.93 = 25,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.97x = 109,865.93 × 25,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.97x = 2,840,191,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,191,398.78/73,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.96

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