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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,540.69, 108,841.79 and 35,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,540.69, 108,841.79 and 35,128.63 is: 52,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,540.69 : 108,841.79 = 35,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,540.69/108,841.79 = 35,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,540.69x = 108,841.79 × 35,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,540.69x = 3,823,463,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,463,065.91/72,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.84

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