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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,626.72, 108,841.50 and 35,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,626.72, 108,841.50 and 35,112.06 is: 52,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,626.72 : 108,841.50 = 35,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,626.72/108,841.50 = 35,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,626.72x = 108,841.50 × 35,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,626.72x = 3,821,649,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,649,278.49/72,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.43

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