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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.17, 109,967.79 and 25,278.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.17, 109,967.79 and 25,278.19 is: 37,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.17 : 109,967.79 = 25,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.17/109,967.79 = 25,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.17x = 109,967.79 × 25,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.17x = 2,779,786,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,786,689.50/73,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.16

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