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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,612.80, 107,419.20 and 36,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,612.80, 107,419.20 and 36,620.80 is: 54,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,612.80 : 107,419.20 = 36,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,612.80/107,419.20 = 36,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,612.80x = 107,419.20 × 36,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,612.80x = 3,933,777,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,777,039.36/71,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.20

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