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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,754.98, 107,574.14 and 25,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,754.98, 107,574.14 and 25,040.66 is: 37,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,754.98 : 107,574.14 = 25,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,754.98/107,574.14 = 25,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,754.98x = 107,574.14 × 25,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,754.98x = 2,693,726,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,726,989.26/71,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.63

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