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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.80, 106,588.92 and 36,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.80, 106,588.92 and 36,067.28 is: 54,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.80 : 106,588.92 = 36,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.80/106,588.92 = 36,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.80x = 106,588.92 × 36,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.80x = 3,844,372,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,372,422.54/71,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.64

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