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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.12, 109,903.92 and 35,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.12, 109,903.92 and 35,279.20 is: 52,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.12 : 109,903.92 = 35,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.12/109,903.92 = 35,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.12x = 109,903.92 × 35,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.12x = 3,877,322,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,322,374.46/73,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.36

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