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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.57, 109,902.52 and 25,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.57, 109,902.52 and 25,902.16 is: 38,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.57 : 109,902.52 = 25,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.57/109,902.52 = 25,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.57x = 109,902.52 × 25,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.57x = 2,846,712,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,712,317.93/73,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.89

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