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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.84, 109,871.55 and 25,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.84, 109,871.55 and 25,847.15 is: 38,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.84 : 109,871.55 = 25,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.84/109,871.55 = 25,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.84x = 109,871.55 × 25,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.84x = 2,839,865,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,865,884.22/73,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.82

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