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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.88, 109,878.66 and 25,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.88, 109,878.66 and 25,866.18 is: 38,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.88 : 109,878.66 = 25,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.88/109,878.66 = 25,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.88x = 109,878.66 × 25,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.88x = 2,842,141,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,141,197.72/73,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.27

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