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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,669.92, 108,903.38 and 35,220.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,669.92, 108,903.38 and 35,220.05 is: 52,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,669.92 : 108,903.38 = 35,220.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,669.92/108,903.38 = 35,220.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,669.92x = 108,903.38 × 35,220.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,669.92x = 3,835,581,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,581,768.15/72,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.88

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