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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.25, 109,908.19 and 25,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.25, 109,908.19 and 25,871.59 is: 38,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.25 : 109,908.19 = 25,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.25/109,908.19 = 25,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.25x = 109,908.19 × 25,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.25x = 2,843,499,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,499,629.32/73,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.50

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