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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,290.80, 106,936.20 and 36,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,290.80, 106,936.20 and 36,298.80 is: 54,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,290.80 : 106,936.20 = 36,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,290.80/106,936.20 = 36,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,290.80x = 106,936.20 × 36,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,290.80x = 3,881,655,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,655,736.56/71,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.20

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