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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.80, 109,008.30 and 35,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.80, 109,008.30 and 35,241.80 is: 52,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.80 : 109,008.30 = 35,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.80/109,008.30 = 35,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.80x = 109,008.30 × 35,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.80x = 3,841,648,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,648,706.94/72,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.72

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