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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,795.71, 107,742.78 and 25,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,795.71, 107,742.78 and 25,048.59 is: 37,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,795.71 : 107,742.78 = 25,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,795.71/107,742.78 = 25,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,795.71x = 107,742.78 × 25,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,795.71x = 2,698,804,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,804,721.68/71,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.06

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