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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,043.20, 108,016.20 and 34,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,043.20, 108,016.20 and 34,621.20 is: 51,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,043.20 : 108,016.20 = 34,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,043.20/108,016.20 = 34,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,043.20x = 108,016.20 × 34,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,043.20x = 3,739,650,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,650,463.44/72,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.44

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