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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.98, 109,727.89 and 35,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.98, 109,727.89 and 35,699.56 is: 53,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.98 : 109,727.89 = 35,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.98/109,727.89 = 35,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.98x = 109,727.89 × 35,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.98x = 3,917,237,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,237,029.16/73,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.39

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