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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.06, 107,225.40 and 24,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.06, 107,225.40 and 24,725 is: 37,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.06 : 107,225.40 = 24,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.06/107,225.40 = 24,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.06x = 107,225.40 × 24,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.06x = 2,651,148,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,148,015/71,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.78

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