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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,898.24, 107,862.72 and 25,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,898.24, 107,862.72 and 25,152.64 is: 37,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,898.24 : 107,862.72 = 25,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,898.24/107,862.72 = 25,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,898.24x = 107,862.72 × 25,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,898.24x = 2,713,032,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,032,165.58/71,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.33

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