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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.60, 108,786.69 and 35,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.60, 108,786.69 and 35,040.54 is: 52,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.60 : 108,786.69 = 35,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.60/108,786.69 = 35,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.60x = 108,786.69 × 35,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.60x = 3,811,944,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,944,362.41/72,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.38

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