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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,101.24, 109,563.50 and 35,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,101.24, 109,563.50 and 35,605.13 is: 53,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,101.24 : 109,563.50 = 35,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,101.24/109,563.50 = 35,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,101.24x = 109,563.50 × 35,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,101.24x = 3,901,022,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,022,201.95/73,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.65

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