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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.10, 108,685.32 and 35,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.10, 108,685.32 and 35,005.48 is: 52,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.10 : 108,685.32 = 35,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.10/108,685.32 = 35,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.10x = 108,685.32 × 35,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.10x = 3,804,581,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,581,795.55/72,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.66

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