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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584.90, 108,895.89 and 35,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584.90, 108,895.89 and 35,162.90 is: 52,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584.90 : 108,895.89 = 35,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584.90/108,895.89 = 35,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584.90x = 108,895.89 × 35,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584.90x = 3,829,095,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,095,290.48/72,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.33

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