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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.80, 107,542.80 and 34,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.80, 107,542.80 and 34,264.80 is: 51,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.80 : 107,542.80 = 34,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.80/107,542.80 = 34,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.80x = 107,542.80 × 34,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.80x = 3,684,932,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,932,533.44/71,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,390.32

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