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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.24, 109,964.40 and 25,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.24, 109,964.40 and 25,916.64 is: 38,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.24 : 109,964.40 = 25,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.24/109,964.40 = 25,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.24x = 109,964.40 × 25,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.24x = 2,849,907,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,907,767.62/73,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.68

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