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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.36, 108,837.29 and 35,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.36, 108,837.29 and 35,144.75 is: 52,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.36 : 108,837.29 = 35,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.36/108,837.29 = 35,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.36x = 108,837.29 × 35,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.36x = 3,825,059,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,059,347.73/72,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,640.83

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