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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.04, 109,268.10 and 35,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.04, 109,268.10 and 35,395.50 is: 53,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.04 : 109,268.10 = 35,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.04/109,268.10 = 35,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.04x = 109,268.10 × 35,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.04x = 3,867,599,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,599,033.55/72,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,047.63

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