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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.80, 106,991.70 and 36,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.80, 106,991.70 and 36,335.80 is: 54,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.80 : 106,991.70 = 36,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.80/106,991.70 = 36,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.80x = 106,991.70 × 36,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.80x = 3,887,629,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,629,012.86/71,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.70

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