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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,458.20, 108,719.70 and 35,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,458.20, 108,719.70 and 35,003.80 is: 52,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,458.20 : 108,719.70 = 35,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,458.20/108,719.70 = 35,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,458.20x = 108,719.70 × 35,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,458.20x = 3,805,602,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,602,634.86/72,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.35

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