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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,610.24, 108,938.88 and 35,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,610.24, 108,938.88 and 35,648.32 is: 53,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,610.24 : 108,938.88 = 35,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,610.24/108,938.88 = 35,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,610.24x = 108,938.88 × 35,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,610.24x = 3,883,488,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,488,054.68/72,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.03

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