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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,592.68, 108,919.84 and 35,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,592.68, 108,919.84 and 35,180.60 is: 52,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,592.68 : 108,919.84 = 35,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,592.68/108,919.84 = 35,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,592.68x = 108,919.84 × 35,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,592.68x = 3,831,865,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,865,323.10/72,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.84

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