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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.80, 107,491.20 and 36,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.80, 107,491.20 and 36,231.40 is: 54,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.80 : 107,491.20 = 36,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.80/107,491.20 = 36,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.80x = 107,491.20 × 36,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.80x = 3,894,556,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,556,663.68/71,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.10

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