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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.98, 109,958.02 and 25,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.98, 109,958.02 and 25,912.38 is: 38,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.98 : 109,958.02 = 25,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.98/109,958.02 = 25,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.98x = 109,958.02 × 25,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.98x = 2,849,273,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,273,448.50/73,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.29

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