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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,046.50, 107,925.03 and 35,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,046.50, 107,925.03 and 35,914.20 is: 53,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,046.50 : 107,925.03 = 35,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,046.50/107,925.03 = 35,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,046.50x = 107,925.03 × 35,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,046.50x = 3,876,041,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,041,112.43/72,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.16

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