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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,719.46, 109,111.14 and 35,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,719.46, 109,111.14 and 35,308.26 is: 52,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,719.46 : 109,111.14 = 35,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,719.46/109,111.14 = 35,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,719.46x = 109,111.14 × 35,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,719.46x = 3,852,524,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,524,500.02/72,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.90

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