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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.28, 109,818.72 and 25,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.28, 109,818.72 and 25,833.60 is: 38,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.28 : 109,818.72 = 25,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.28/109,818.72 = 25,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.28x = 109,818.72 × 25,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.28x = 2,837,012,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,012,884.99/73,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.16

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