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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,891.28, 107,838 and 25,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,891.28, 107,838 and 25,145.64 is: 37,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,891.28 : 107,838 = 25,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,891.28/107,838 = 25,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,891.28x = 107,838 × 25,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,891.28x = 2,711,655,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,655,526.32/71,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.84

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