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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.14, 106,715.35 and 36,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.14, 106,715.35 and 36,084.88 is: 54,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.14 : 106,715.35 = 36,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.14/106,715.35 = 36,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.14x = 106,715.35 × 36,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.14x = 3,850,810,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,810,598.91/71,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.36

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