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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.70, 108,701.55 and 35,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.70, 108,701.55 and 35,045.70 is: 52,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.70 : 108,701.55 = 35,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.70/108,701.55 = 35,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.70x = 108,701.55 × 35,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.70x = 3,809,521,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,521,910.84/72,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.55

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