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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,965.97, 107,948.95 and 25,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,965.97, 107,948.95 and 25,218.84 is: 37,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,965.97 : 107,948.95 = 25,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,965.97/107,948.95 = 25,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,965.97x = 107,948.95 × 25,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,965.97x = 2,722,347,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,347,781.84/71,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.27

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