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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,888.35, 101,841.46 and 25,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,888.35, 101,841.46 and 25,187.96 is: 37,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,888.35 : 101,841.46 = 25,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,888.35/101,841.46 = 25,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,888.35x = 101,841.46 × 25,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,888.35x = 2,565,178,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,178,812.46/67,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.26

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