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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.29, 107,295.42 and 36,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.29, 107,295.42 and 36,449.73 is: 54,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.29 : 107,295.42 = 36,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.29/107,295.42 = 36,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.29x = 107,295.42 × 36,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.29x = 3,910,889,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,889,089.24/71,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.34

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