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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.64, 106,914.78 and 36,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.64, 106,914.78 and 36,155.88 is: 54,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.64 : 106,914.78 = 36,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.64/106,914.78 = 36,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.64x = 106,914.78 × 36,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.64x = 3,865,597,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,597,955.91/71,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.56

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