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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,504.60, 108,791.19 and 35,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,504.60, 108,791.19 and 35,043.54 is: 52,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,504.60 : 108,791.19 = 35,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,504.60/108,791.19 = 35,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,504.60x = 108,791.19 × 35,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,504.60x = 3,812,428,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,428,418.41/72,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.88

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