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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,896.80, 107,893.19 and 25,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,896.80, 107,893.19 and 25,149.67 is: 37,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,896.80 : 107,893.19 = 25,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,896.80/107,893.19 = 25,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,896.80x = 107,893.19 × 25,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,896.80x = 2,713,478,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,478,123.75/71,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.29

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