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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,147.25, 109,656.79 and 35,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,147.25, 109,656.79 and 35,177.49 is: 52,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,147.25 : 109,656.79 = 35,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,147.25/109,656.79 = 35,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,147.25x = 109,656.79 × 35,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,147.25x = 3,857,450,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,450,545.71/73,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.41

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