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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,318.80, 106,978.20 and 36,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,318.80, 106,978.20 and 36,326.80 is: 54,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,318.80 : 106,978.20 = 36,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,318.80/106,978.20 = 36,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,318.80x = 106,978.20 × 36,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,318.80x = 3,886,175,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,175,675.76/71,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,490.20

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