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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.70, 107,263.65 and 36,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.70, 107,263.65 and 36,488.30 is: 54,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.70 : 107,263.65 = 36,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.70/107,263.65 = 36,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.70x = 107,263.65 × 36,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.70x = 3,913,868,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,868,240.30/71,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.40

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