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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,968.47, 107,952.71 and 25,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,968.47, 107,952.71 and 25,221.34 is: 37,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,968.47 : 107,952.71 = 25,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,968.47/107,952.71 = 25,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,968.47x = 107,952.71 × 25,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,968.47x = 2,722,712,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,712,002.83/71,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.01

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