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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.74, 109,732.02 and 35,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.74, 109,732.02 and 35,702.30 is: 53,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.74 : 109,732.02 = 35,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.74/109,732.02 = 35,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.74x = 109,732.02 × 35,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.74x = 3,917,685,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,685,497.65/73,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.49

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