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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.40, 109,365.60 and 36,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.40, 109,365.60 and 36,046.40 is: 54,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.40 : 109,365.60 = 36,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.40/109,365.60 = 36,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.40x = 109,365.60 × 36,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.40x = 3,942,236,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,236,163.84/72,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.60

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