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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.76, 109,866.96 and 25,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.76, 109,866.96 and 25,857.70 is: 38,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.76 : 109,866.96 = 25,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.76/109,866.96 = 25,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.76x = 109,866.96 × 25,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.76x = 2,840,906,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,906,616.92/73,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.01

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