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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.35, 110,223.98 and 35,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.35, 110,223.98 and 35,579.12 is: 53,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.35 : 110,223.98 = 35,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.35/110,223.98 = 35,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.35x = 110,223.98 × 35,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.35x = 3,921,671,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,671,482.28/73,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.74

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