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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,284.15, 109,852.21 and 35,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,284.15, 109,852.21 and 35,277.60 is: 52,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,284.15 : 109,852.21 = 35,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,284.15/109,852.21 = 35,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,284.15x = 109,852.21 × 35,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,284.15x = 3,875,322,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,322,161.62/73,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.77

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