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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.60, 109,670.02 and 35,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.60, 109,670.02 and 35,644.98 is: 53,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.60 : 109,670.02 = 35,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.60/109,670.02 = 35,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.60x = 109,670.02 × 35,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.60x = 3,909,185,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,185,669.50/73,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,460.70

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