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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,709.22, 107,577.48 and 34,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,709.22, 107,577.48 and 34,272.22 is: 51,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,709.22 : 107,577.48 = 34,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,709.22/107,577.48 = 34,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,709.22x = 107,577.48 × 34,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,709.22x = 3,686,919,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,919,061.61/71,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.85

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