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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,924.88, 107,887.32 and 25,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,924.88, 107,887.32 and 25,191.12 is: 37,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,924.88 : 107,887.32 = 25,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,924.88/107,887.32 = 25,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,924.88x = 107,887.32 × 25,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,924.88x = 2,717,802,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,802,424.60/71,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.68

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