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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,820.64, 107,682.36 and 25,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,820.64, 107,682.36 and 25,048 is: 37,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,820.64 : 107,682.36 = 25,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,820.64/107,682.36 = 25,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,820.64x = 107,682.36 × 25,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,820.64x = 2,697,227,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,227,753.28/71,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.05

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