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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,124.60, 106,686.90 and 36,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,124.60, 106,686.90 and 36,132.60 is: 54,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,124.60 : 106,686.90 = 36,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,124.60/106,686.90 = 36,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,124.60x = 106,686.90 × 36,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,124.60x = 3,854,875,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,875,082.94/71,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.90

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