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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,665.37, 108,839.79 and 35,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,665.37, 108,839.79 and 35,146.29 is: 52,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,665.37 : 108,839.79 = 35,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,665.37/108,839.79 = 35,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,665.37x = 108,839.79 × 35,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,665.37x = 3,825,314,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,314,822.88/72,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,642.89

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