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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.60, 109,556.59 and 35,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.60, 109,556.59 and 35,600.49 is: 53,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.60 : 109,556.59 = 35,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.60/109,556.59 = 35,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.60x = 109,556.59 × 35,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.60x = 3,900,268,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,268,286.73/73,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.73

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