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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886.95, 107,878.42 and 25,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886.95, 107,878.42 and 25,139.83 is: 37,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886.95 : 107,878.42 = 25,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886.95/107,878.42 = 25,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886.95x = 107,878.42 × 25,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886.95x = 2,712,044,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,044,869.77/71,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.52

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