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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,064.40, 108,015.60 and 34,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,064.40, 108,015.60 and 34,642.40 is: 51,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,064.40 : 108,015.60 = 34,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,064.40/108,015.60 = 34,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,064.40x = 108,015.60 × 34,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,064.40x = 3,741,919,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,919,621.44/72,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.66

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