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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.50, 108,197.13 and 35,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.50, 108,197.13 and 35,169.50 is: 52,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.50 : 108,197.13 = 35,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.50/108,197.13 = 35,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.50x = 108,197.13 × 35,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.50x = 3,805,238,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,238,963.54/72,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.21

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