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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.20, 107,998.80 and 25,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.20, 107,998.80 and 25,235.20 is: 37,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.20 : 107,998.80 = 25,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.20/107,998.80 = 25,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.20x = 107,998.80 × 25,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.20x = 2,725,371,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,371,317.76/71,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.80

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