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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,181.18, 108,271.77 and 35,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,181.18, 108,271.77 and 35,213.50 is: 52,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,181.18 : 108,271.77 = 35,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,181.18/108,271.77 = 35,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,181.18x = 108,271.77 × 35,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,181.18x = 3,812,627,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,627,972.90/72,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.25

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