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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,950.69, 107,860.29 and 25,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,950.69, 107,860.29 and 25,178.05 is: 37,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,950.69 : 107,860.29 = 25,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,950.69/107,860.29 = 25,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,950.69x = 107,860.29 × 25,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,950.69x = 2,715,711,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,711,774.63/71,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.07

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