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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.10, 108,689.82 and 35,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.10, 108,689.82 and 35,008.48 is: 52,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.10 : 108,689.82 = 35,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.10/108,689.82 = 35,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.10x = 108,689.82 × 35,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.10x = 3,805,065,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,065,389.67/72,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.16

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