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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,695.80, 107,543.70 and 36,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,695.80, 107,543.70 and 36,266.40 is: 54,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,695.80 : 107,543.70 = 36,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,695.80/107,543.70 = 36,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,695.80x = 107,543.70 × 36,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,695.80x = 3,900,222,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,222,841.68/71,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.60

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