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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,514.04, 108,743.72 and 35,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,514.04, 108,743.72 and 35,061.66 is: 52,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,514.04 : 108,743.72 = 35,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,514.04/108,743.72 = 35,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,514.04x = 108,743.72 × 35,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,514.04x = 3,812,735,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,735,162.47/72,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.27

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