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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,039.72, 163,561.50 and 35,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,039.72, 163,561.50 and 35,167.72 is: 52,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,039.72 : 163,561.50 = 35,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,039.72/163,561.50 = 35,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,039.72x = 163,561.50 × 35,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,039.72x = 5,752,085,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,085,034.78/109,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.20

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