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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.24, 109,844.10 and 35,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.24, 109,844.10 and 35,761.08 is: 53,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.24 : 109,844.10 = 35,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.24/109,844.10 = 35,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.24x = 109,844.10 × 35,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.24x = 3,928,143,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,143,647.63/73,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.41

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