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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,857.62, 107,687.61 and 36,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,857.62, 107,687.61 and 36,723.87 is: 55,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,857.62 : 107,687.61 = 36,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,857.62/107,687.61 = 36,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,857.62x = 107,687.61 × 36,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,857.62x = 3,954,705,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,705,790.25/71,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.30

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