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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,060.39, 107,945.71 and 35,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,060.39, 107,945.71 and 35,927.82 is: 53,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,060.39 : 107,945.71 = 35,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,060.39/107,945.71 = 35,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,060.39x = 107,945.71 × 35,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,060.39x = 3,878,253,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,253,948.83/72,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.50

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