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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,909.04, 109,269.60 and 35,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,909.04, 109,269.60 and 35,396.50 is: 53,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,909.04 : 109,269.60 = 35,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,909.04/109,269.60 = 35,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,909.04x = 109,269.60 × 35,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,909.04x = 3,867,761,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,761,396.40/72,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,049.13

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