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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.25, 107,414.51 and 34,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.25, 107,414.51 and 34,172.28 is: 51,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.25 : 107,414.51 = 34,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.25/107,414.51 = 34,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.25x = 107,414.51 × 34,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.25x = 3,670,598,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,598,540.92/71,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.43

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