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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581.40, 108,890.64 and 35,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581.40, 108,890.64 and 35,159.40 is: 52,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581.40 : 108,890.64 = 35,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581.40/108,890.64 = 35,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581.40x = 108,890.64 × 35,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581.40x = 3,828,529,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,529,568.02/72,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.08

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