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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,097.87, 109,558.44 and 35,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,097.87, 109,558.44 and 35,601.75 is: 53,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,097.87 : 109,558.44 = 35,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,097.87/109,558.44 = 35,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,097.87x = 109,558.44 × 35,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,097.87x = 3,900,472,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,472,191.27/73,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.59

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