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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.17, 108,009.45 and 25,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.17, 108,009.45 and 25,227.05 is: 37,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.17 : 108,009.45 = 25,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.17/108,009.45 = 25,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.17x = 108,009.45 × 25,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.17x = 2,724,759,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,759,255.58/71,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.46

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