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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,306.24, 109,961.40 and 25,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,306.24, 109,961.40 and 25,914.63 is: 38,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,306.24 : 109,961.40 = 25,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,306.24/109,961.40 = 25,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,306.24x = 109,961.40 × 25,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,306.24x = 2,849,608,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,608,995.28/73,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.67

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