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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.42, 107,288.12 and 36,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.42, 107,288.12 and 36,444.86 is: 54,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.42 : 107,288.12 = 36,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.42/107,288.12 = 36,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.42x = 107,288.12 × 36,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.42x = 3,910,100,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,100,067.73/71,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.04

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