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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,339.80, 107,009.70 and 36,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,339.80, 107,009.70 and 36,347.80 is: 54,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,339.80 : 107,009.70 = 36,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,339.80/107,009.70 = 36,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,339.80x = 107,009.70 × 36,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,339.80x = 3,889,567,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,567,173.66/71,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.70

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