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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,867.12, 109,272.02 and 35,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,867.12, 109,272.02 and 35,416.22 is: 53,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,867.12 : 109,272.02 = 35,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,867.12/109,272.02 = 35,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,867.12x = 109,272.02 × 35,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,867.12x = 3,870,001,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,001,900.16/72,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.40

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