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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,046.05, 108,027.39 and 34,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,046.05, 108,027.39 and 34,555.08 is: 51,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,046.05 : 108,027.39 = 34,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,046.05/108,027.39 = 34,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,046.05x = 108,027.39 × 34,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,046.05x = 3,732,895,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,895,103.64/72,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.63

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