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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,896.40, 109,344.60 and 36,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,896.40, 109,344.60 and 36,032.40 is: 54,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,896.40 : 109,344.60 = 36,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,896.40/109,344.60 = 36,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,896.40x = 109,344.60 × 36,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,896.40x = 3,939,948,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,948,365.04/72,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.60

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