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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,123.58, 106,752.33 and 36,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,123.58, 106,752.33 and 36,088.38 is: 54,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,123.58 : 106,752.33 = 36,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,123.58/106,752.33 = 36,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,123.58x = 106,752.33 × 36,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,123.58x = 3,852,518,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,518,650.93/71,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.55

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