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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.40, 109,412.10 and 36,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.40, 109,412.10 and 36,000.60 is: 54,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.40 : 109,412.10 = 36,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.40/109,412.10 = 36,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.40x = 109,412.10 × 36,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.40x = 3,938,901,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,901,247.26/72,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.90

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