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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,795.34, 107,742.23 and 25,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,795.34, 107,742.23 and 25,048.22 is: 37,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,795.34 : 107,742.23 = 25,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,795.34/107,742.23 = 25,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,795.34x = 107,742.23 × 25,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,795.34x = 2,698,750,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,750,416.38/71,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.49

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