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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581.56, 108,903.06 and 35,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581.56, 108,903.06 and 35,169.48 is: 52,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581.56 : 108,903.06 = 35,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581.56/108,903.06 = 35,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581.56x = 108,903.06 × 35,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581.56x = 3,830,063,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,063,990.61/72,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.11

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