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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,787.26, 107,698.01 and 36,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,787.26, 107,698.01 and 36,161.03 is: 54,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,787.26 : 107,698.01 = 36,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,787.26/107,698.01 = 36,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,787.26x = 107,698.01 × 36,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,787.26x = 3,894,471,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,471,058.99/71,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.17

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