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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,867.08, 109,208.46 and 35,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,867.08, 109,208.46 and 35,435.72 is: 53,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,867.08 : 109,208.46 = 35,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,867.08/109,208.46 = 35,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,867.08x = 109,208.46 × 35,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,867.08x = 3,869,880,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,880,410.19/72,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.76

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