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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,058.43, 108,157.37 and 34,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,058.43, 108,157.37 and 34,644.33 is: 52,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058.43 : 108,157.37 = 34,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058.43/108,157.37 = 34,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058.43x = 108,157.37 × 34,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058.43x = 3,747,039,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,039,444.99/72,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.01

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