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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.40, 110,971.68 and 25,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.40, 110,971.68 and 25,955.19 is: 38,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.40 : 110,971.68 = 25,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.40/110,971.68 = 25,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.40x = 110,971.68 × 25,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.40x = 2,880,291,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,291,039.02/73,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.85

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