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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.92, 108,010.58 and 25,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.92, 108,010.58 and 25,227.80 is: 37,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.92 : 108,010.58 = 25,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.92/108,010.58 = 25,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.92x = 108,010.58 × 25,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.92x = 2,724,868,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,868,643.93/71,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.59

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