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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.72, 109,501.43 and 35,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.72, 109,501.43 and 35,563.62 is: 53,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.72 : 109,501.43 = 35,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.72/109,501.43 = 35,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.72x = 109,501.43 × 35,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.72x = 3,894,267,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,267,068.16/73,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.52

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