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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,519.90, 108,798.24 and 35,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,519.90, 108,798.24 and 35,097.90 is: 52,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,519.90 : 108,798.24 = 35,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,519.90/108,798.24 = 35,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,519.90x = 108,798.24 × 35,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,519.90x = 3,818,589,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,589,747.70/72,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.75

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