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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,449.20, 108,673.80 and 35,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,449.20, 108,673.80 and 35,027.20 is: 52,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,449.20 : 108,673.80 = 35,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,449.20/108,673.80 = 35,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,449.20x = 108,673.80 × 35,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,449.20x = 3,806,538,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,538,927.36/72,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.80

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