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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584.40, 108,895.14 and 35,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584.40, 108,895.14 and 35,162.40 is: 52,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584.40 : 108,895.14 = 35,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584.40/108,895.14 = 35,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584.40x = 108,895.14 × 35,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584.40x = 3,829,014,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,014,470.74/72,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.58

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