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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.17, 109,966.29 and 25,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.17, 109,966.29 and 25,277.19 is: 37,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.17 : 109,966.29 = 25,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.17/109,966.29 = 25,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.17x = 109,966.29 × 25,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.17x = 2,779,638,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,638,805.93/73,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.66

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