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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,887.41, 101,840.05 and 25,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,887.41, 101,840.05 and 25,187.02 is: 37,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,887.41 : 101,840.05 = 25,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,887.41/101,840.05 = 25,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,887.41x = 101,840.05 × 25,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,887.41x = 2,565,047,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,047,440.48/67,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.85

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