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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,059.18, 108,158.48 and 34,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,059.18, 108,158.48 and 34,645.08 is: 52,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,059.18 : 108,158.48 = 34,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,059.18/108,158.48 = 34,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,059.18x = 108,158.48 × 34,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,059.18x = 3,747,159,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,159,192.28/72,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.14

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