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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,901.60, 107,852.40 and 25,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,901.60, 107,852.40 and 25,143.54 is: 37,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,901.60 : 107,852.40 = 25,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,901.60/107,852.40 = 25,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,901.60x = 107,852.40 × 25,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,901.60x = 2,711,791,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,791,133.50/71,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.31

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