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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.40, 108,957.12 and 35,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.40, 108,957.12 and 35,205.12 is: 52,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.40 : 108,957.12 = 35,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.40/108,957.12 = 35,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.40x = 108,957.12 × 35,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.40x = 3,835,848,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,848,484.45/72,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.72

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