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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.92, 109,661.54 and 35,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.92, 109,661.54 and 35,639.34 is: 53,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.92 : 109,661.54 = 35,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.92/109,661.54 = 35,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.92x = 109,661.54 × 35,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.92x = 3,908,264,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,264,730.79/73,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.27

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