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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,983.56, 107,977.26 and 25,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,983.56, 107,977.26 and 25,239.24 is: 37,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,983.56 : 107,977.26 = 25,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,983.56/107,977.26 = 25,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,983.56x = 107,977.26 × 25,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,983.56x = 2,725,263,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,263,979.68/71,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.53

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