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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,558.11, 108,845.83 and 35,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,558.11, 108,845.83 and 35,091.26 is: 52,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,558.11 : 108,845.83 = 35,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,558.11/108,845.83 = 35,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,558.11x = 108,845.83 × 35,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,558.11x = 3,819,537,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,537,742.65/72,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.08

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