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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,031.20, 107,998.20 and 34,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,031.20, 107,998.20 and 34,609.20 is: 51,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,031.20 : 107,998.20 = 34,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,031.20/107,998.20 = 34,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,031.20x = 107,998.20 × 34,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,031.20x = 3,737,731,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,731,303.44/72,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.45

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