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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.24, 107,329.21 and 36,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.24, 107,329.21 and 36,016.82 is: 54,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.24 : 107,329.21 = 36,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.24/107,329.21 = 36,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.24x = 107,329.21 × 36,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.24x = 3,865,656,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,656,300.67/71,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.82

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