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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,936.88, 107,905.32 and 25,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,936.88, 107,905.32 and 25,203.12 is: 37,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,936.88 : 107,905.32 = 25,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,936.88/107,905.32 = 25,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,936.88x = 107,905.32 × 25,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,936.88x = 2,719,550,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,550,728.60/71,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.68

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