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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,921.80, 107,882.70 and 25,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,921.80, 107,882.70 and 25,179.40 is: 37,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,921.80 : 107,882.70 = 25,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,921.80/107,882.70 = 25,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,921.80x = 107,882.70 × 25,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,921.80x = 2,716,421,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,421,656.38/71,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.10

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