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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,044.56, 107,921.87 and 35,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,044.56, 107,921.87 and 35,911.97 is: 53,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,044.56 : 107,921.87 = 35,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,044.56/107,921.87 = 35,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,044.56x = 107,921.87 × 35,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,044.56x = 3,875,686,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,686,957.78/72,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.69

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